Freud
This neurotransmitter becomes less responsive over time, contributing to tolerance.
what Is dopamine
Erikson’s first stage focuses on developing this.
What is trust?
Piaget believed children learn by interacting with this.
What is their environment?
Rogers says therapists must offer this nonjudgmental acceptance.
What is unconditional positive regard?
Gestalt therapy focuses on this moment.
What is the here and now?
Freud believed this part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle.
What is the id?
During adolescence, Erikson says the main conflict is:
What is identity vs. role confusion?
The ability to understand that an object still exists even when out of sight is called this.
What is object permanence?
In Rogerian therapy, this is the most important tool — not advice.
What is active listening?
This common technique involves speaking to an imagined person or part of oneself.
What is the empty-chair technique?
ThisThis defense mechanism involves pushing painful thoughts out of conscious awareness.
What is repression?
In middle adulthood, the conflict centers on:
What is generativity vs. stagnation?
Egocentrism is most common in this Piaget stage.
What is the preoperational stage?
Rogers believed problems arise when the real self and this do not match.
What is the ideal self?
Gestalt therapists help clients take this for their actions and feelings.
What is responsibility?
Freud said personality is mostly formed by this age
What is age 5?
The goal of Erikson’s final stage, integrity vs. despair, is achieving this.
What is wisdom?
The ability to think logically about concrete events begins in this stage.
What is the concrete operational stage?
Rogers’ approach is considered this type of therapy.
What is client-centered (or person-centered)?
Gestalt therapy views symptoms as unfinished this.
What is unfinished business?
This part of the personality represents internalized morals and values.
What is the superego?
This stage is associated with learning independence and “I can do things myself.”
What is autonomy vs. shame & doubt?
Piaget’s final stage, where abstract thinking develops, is called this.
What is the formal operational stage?
Rogers believed people are naturally motivated toward growth, a concept called this
What is self-actualization?
The word “Gestalt” means this.
What is “whole” or “complete form”?