CTA Strokes, Rackets & Stamp Collecting 2

Question 1

What is a 'racket feeling' in transactional analysis?

Accepted Answer

A substitute feeling that was permitted in childhood in place of the authentic emotion

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An authentic emotional response

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A type of game

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A cognitive distortion

Question 2

What is the 'racket system' in TA as described by Richard Erskine and Marilyn Zalcman?

Accepted Answer

An interlocking system of script beliefs, racket feelings, and reinforcing memories

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A model of criminal behavior

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A game analysis tool

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A stroke deprivation pattern

Question 3

What is 'stamp collecting' in TA?

Accepted Answer

The accumulation of stored bad feelings to be cashed in later for a major emotional expression

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A hobby unrelated to therapy

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Collecting positive strokes

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A memory enhancement technique

Question 4

What is a 'gold stamp' versus a 'brown stamp' in TA?

Accepted Answer

Gold stamps are stored positive feelings; brown stamps are stored negative feelings

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Gold stamps are authentic; brown stamps are racket feelings

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There is no meaningful difference

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Gold stamps are from the Parent; brown stamps are from the Child

Question 5

How does 'discounting' relate to racket feelings in TA?

Accepted Answer

Discounting authentic feelings leads to the substitution of racket feelings in their place

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Discounting has no relation to racket feelings

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Discounting eliminates all feelings

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Discounting is a positive therapeutic technique

Question 6

What is the therapeutic goal when working with racket feelings in TA?

Accepted Answer

To help the client identify and express authentic feelings instead of substituting racket feelings

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To eliminate all strong emotions

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To increase racket feeling awareness only

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To validate all feelings equally