CTA Ego States Analysis

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Parent

Answer

The Parent ego state contains internalized messages and behaviors from parental figures, including their rules, values, and beliefs.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

It processes information based on present reality

Answer

The Adult ego state processes information based on current reality, reasoning logically without contamination from Parent or Child ego states.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

When Parent or Child material intrudes into Adult functioning

Answer

Contamination occurs when Parent or Child ego state content intrudes into and distorts Adult ego state functioning.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Nurturing Parent

Answer

The Nurturing Parent subdivision provides care, support, and encouragement, contrasting with the Critical Parent which judges and criticizes.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Examining the internal structure within each ego state

Answer

Second-order structural analysis examines the internal structure within each ego state, revealing Parent, Adult, and Child elements inside each state.

CTA - Certified Transactional Analyst Practice Test

CTA - Certified Transactional Analyst Practice Test

CTA Ego States Analysis