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1. Transactional analysis (TA) is all of the following EXCEPT
a.
a theory of personality.
b.
a language of behavior.
c.
an organized system of interactional therapy.
d.
grounded on the assumption that our current decisions are not based on our early experiences.
2. Which of the following is NOT a key concept of TA?
a.
Strokes
b.
Rackets
c.
Free association
d.
Scripts
3. Within the transactional analysis specialty, there are three recognized schools. Which of the following is NOT one of
these schools?
a.
Classical
b.
Schiffian
c.
Smithonian
d.
Redecisional
4. Which ego state is the “processor of information?”
a.
Parent
b.
Adult
c.
Child
d.
Auxillary
5. The founder of transactional analysis is
a.
Robert Goulding.
b.
Eric Berne.
c.
J. L. Moreno.
d.
Fritz Perls.
6. The part of the personality that consists of feelings, impulses, and spontaneous reactions is the
a.
parent.
b.
adult.
c.
child.
d.
auxillary.
7. According to TA theory, strokes are
a.
necessary only for highly dependent people.
b.
necessary for healthy development.
c.
needed for children, but not for adults.
d.
needed only in times of crisis.
8. Messages that are given from the Child ego state of the parents is the definition of
a.
rackets.
b.
injunctions.
c.
counter-injunctions.
d.
scripts.
9. Messages that come from the Parent ego state of the parents are known as
a.
rackets.
b.
injunctions.
c.
counter-injunctions.
d.
scripts.
10. With its emphasis on personal responsibility and freedom, TA can be considered a(n) ___________________
approach to psychotherapy.
a.
person-centered
b.
object relations
c.
existential
d.
psychosocial
11. Collections of bad feelings that people use to justify their life script are known as
a.
basic decisions.
b.
rackets.
c.
games.
d.
counter-injunctions.
12. According to Robert and Mary Goulding, people
a.
are victims of the messages given to them by their parents.
b.
are scripted in a passive way.
c.
have a role in accepting certain messages as children.
d.
have very few real choices.
13. The Gouldings stress which of the following in their group practice?
a.
Life scripts
b.
Redecision
c.
Analysis of early childhood fixations
d.
Transference
14. An ongoing series of complementary ulterior transactions progressing to a well-defined, predictable outcome is the
definition of
a.
rackets.
b.
games.
c.
early decisions.
d.
scripts.
15. According to TA, a contract by group members
a.
should be decided by the leader.
b.
once decided should not be revised.
c.
should be created late in the working stage.
d.
can be made in steps and is subject to change and is an essential place to begin a group.
16. The goal of transactional analysis is ______________, which is defined as awareness, spontaneity, and the capacity
for intimacy.
a.
autonomy
b.
self-actualization
c.
self-knowledge
d.
interdependence
17. Transactional analysis is best suited for
a.
individual counseling.
b.
group counseling.
c.
work with regressed psychotics.
d.
work only with highly functioning people.
18. In the Gouldings’ approach to TA in a group, they sometimes draw upon techniques from all of the following
EXCEPT
a.
Gestalt.
b.
behavior therapy.
c.
psychodrama.
d.
Adlerian.
19. The leader of the redecisional school of TA is
a.
Erv and Miriam Polster.
b.
Robert and Mary Goulding.
c.
Eric Berne.
d.
Claude Steiner.
20. Which of the following is NOT a basic part of the classical Bernian TA approach?
a.
Structural analysis
b.
Transactional analysis
c.
Redecisional therapy
d.
Game analysis
21. The _________________ is developed early in life as a result of parental teaching (such as injunctions and
counterinjunctions) and the early decisions we make.
a.
life script
b.
style of life
c.
life inventory
d.
agenda
22. In TA, _________ are verbal and nonverbal signs of acceptance and recognition.
a.
emotional fuzzies
b.
psychological strokes
c.
social/emotional fuzzies
d.
psychological hugs
23. After members experience a redecision, they typically leave group sessions with
a.
homework assignments aimed at reinforcing the new decision.
b.
homework assignments aimed at generating new goals to work towards in the group.
c.
no homework assignments.
d.
a headache from having done such hard work in the group.
24. The Parent ego state is divided into
a.
Nice Parent (NP) and Critical Parent (CP).
b.
Nurturing Parent (NP) and Controlling Parent (CP).
c.
Healthy Parent (HP) and Unhealthy Parent (UP).
d.
Rational Parent (RP) and Irrational Parent (IP).
25. “Don’t put your own interests before the interests of others” and “Don’t make mistakes” are examples of
a.
injunctions.
b.
reinjunctions.
c.
meta-injunctions.
d.
psychological strokes.
26. TA provides options for working with family groups on a cognitive, affective, and behavioral level. Show how the
concepts of TA can be applied to family members on all these levels.
27. Briefly describe the functioning of the ego states of Parent, Adult, and Child. Show how these concepts are worked
with in a group setting.
28. Demonstrate how a group can be a place where people can learn about the kinds of strokes they give and receive.
29. List a couple common injunctions and describe how you might explore these injunctions in a group you lead.
30. Discuss the role and functions of the TA group leader.
