CTA Ego States Analysis

Question 1

Which ego state represents internalized parental figures and their rules, values, and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Parent

Answer

Adult

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Child

Answer

Adapted Child

Question 2

What distinguishes the Adult ego state from the Parent and Child ego states?

Accepted Answer

It processes information based on present reality

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It contains only positive emotions

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It mirrors early childhood experiences

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It reflects only nurturing behaviors

Question 3

What is 'contamination' in the context of ego state theory?

Accepted Answer

When Parent or Child material intrudes into Adult functioning

Answer

A therapeutic technique

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A type of stroke exchange

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A script pattern

Question 4

Which subdivision of the Parent ego state tends to offer care, support, and encouragement?

Accepted Answer

Nurturing Parent

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Critical Parent

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Controlling Parent

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Adapted Parent

Question 5

In structural analysis, what is a 'second-order' ego state analysis?

Accepted Answer

Examining the internal structure within each ego state

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Analyzing transactions between two people

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Studying game patterns

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Reviewing script decisions

Question 6

What term describes the phenomenon where ego state boundaries are either too rigid or too permeable?

Accepted Answer

Ego state boundary issues

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Transference

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Exclusion

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Crossed transaction