CTA Time Structuring & Autonomy in TA 2

Question 1

In TA, 'autonomy' is defined as the recovery of which three capacities?

Accepted Answer

Awareness, spontaneity, and intimacy

Answer

Berne defined autonomy as the recovery or reclamation of three human capacities: awareness, spontaneity, and intimacy.

Question 2

Awareness as a component of autonomy in TA refers to:

Accepted Answer

The capacity to perceive directly without script filters

Answer

Awareness means experiencing the world directly and freshly, without the distorting filters imposed by early script decisions.

Question 3

Spontaneity in the context of TA autonomy means:

Accepted Answer

The freedom to choose from the full range of ego states

Answer

Spontaneity means having the option to select freely from the full repertoire of behaviors available across all ego states, rather than being script-constrained.

Question 4

Intimacy as a component of autonomy in TA involves:

Accepted Answer

Game-free candid sharing of feelings and needs

Answer

Intimacy as an autonomous capacity involves authentic, game-free mutual sharing without hidden agendas or script-driven interactions.

Question 5

Which theorist primarily developed and introduced the concept of autonomy in TA?

Accepted Answer

Eric Berne

Answer

Eric Berne, the founder of TA, introduced the concept of autonomy and its three components in his foundational theoretical work.

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CTA Time Structuring & Autonomy in TA 2