DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)
Applied Psychology
Easy
Name the author who founded psychoanalysis.
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Explanation
- Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) was an Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.
- Psychoanalysis is a system of thought that attributes the origin of behavioral symptoms to conflicts within the unconscious mind.
- Freud's seminal work, The Interpretation of Dreams (1900), and his later theories on the id, ego, and superego formed the foundational principles of psychoanalytic theory.
- His work with patients led to the development of therapeutic techniques like free association and dream analysis to access the unconscious.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: Carl Jung was an early associate of Freud but broke away to develop his own school of thought. He did not found psychoanalysis.
- Option C: Jean Piaget's work was focused on the intellectual and cognitive development of children, not on the psychoanalytic theory of the unconscious mind.
- Option D: Wilhelm Wundt is known as the 'father of experimental psychology' for establishing the first psychology laboratory, but his work was not related to psychoanalysis.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain History of Psychology as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Understanding Freud's concept of defense mechanisms (e.g., denial, projection, displacement) is crucial for nurses. It helps in interpreting patient behaviors and facilitating therapeutic communication.
- Recognizing that a patient's anger might be displaced from their diagnosis onto the nursing staff allows a nurse to respond with empathy rather than defensiveness, improving the therapeutic relationship.
- What if a patient with a new, life-altering diagnosis insists 'there's nothing wrong with me'? A nurse who understands the defense mechanism of 'denial' can provide non-confrontational education and emotional support, rather than simply repeating the diagnosis, thereby helping the patient move toward acceptance.
How to Approach the Question
- This is a factual recall question that tests your knowledge of the history of psychology.
- First, identify the key term in the question: 'psychoanalysis'.
- Next, associate this term with its founder. The name most directly linked to the creation of psychoanalysis is Sigmund Freud.
- If you are unsure, try to eliminate the other options. Think about what Carl Jung, Jean Piaget, and Wilhelm Wundt are famous for. This process of elimination will lead you to the correct answer.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: History of Psychology
- Stem keywords: author, founded, psychoanalysis
- Lead-in keywords: Name
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
Qw-G8I51IkUL-Rr99wON5A
Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) pp. 3314-3316, 3313-3315
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 15125-15127
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