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Psychodynamic Theories
Sullivan: Interpersonal Theory
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True or False



1

As a child Sullivan enjoyed a warm relationship with both his mother and his father.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Sullivan developed his theory of personality while studying with Charcot in Paris during the 1920s.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Sullivan's principal contribution to personality theory was his concept of self-actualization.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

As an elementary school student, Sullivan was twice voted most popular boy his class.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Sullivan regarded tensions as potentiality for action.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Needs arise because of an imbalance between a person and the environment.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

According to Sullivan the most basic human need is lust.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Anxiety is a disjunctive tension.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Tenderness is a general need because it is concerned with the overall well-being of a child.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

For most people, the first experience with anxiety occurs when they begin school.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11

According to Sullivan, intimacy should develop prior to adolescence.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12

Sullivan believed that other people are indispensable in the development of one's personality.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13

In Sullivan's theory, the childhood stage begins at about 2 years of age and ends at about age 10.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14

Having an imaginary playmate is usually a sign of emotional instability in a child.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15

To Sullivan the ideal time for learning competition, compromise, and cooperation is during the juvenile stage—that is, during the early elementary school years.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16

During preadolescence, children should develop a close friendship with another child who is similar to them.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17

Early adolescence is usually a time when a person experiences lust for several people while retaining intimacy for a single chum.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18

According to Sullivan, mental disorders stem from difficulties in interpersonal relations.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19

The central problem of a Sullivanian therapist is to be a participant observer.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20

Sullivanian theory rates high on falsifiability.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE