Psychodynamic AO3

Question 1

what are the three PEELS for the psychodynamic approach

Answer 1

weakness - deterministic (psychic determinism)
strength - prac apps
strength - unscientific

Question 2

P

(deterministic)

Answer 2

weakness - psychosexual stages can be criticised for psychic determinism

Question 3

E

Answer 3

feature suggests indv is controlled by ext and int factors like fixations that inevitably cause bhv e.g. oral fixations resulting in smoking

Question 4

E

Answer 4

this neglects indv choices and free will, making them feel like they hav no control over their bhv

Question 5

L

Answer 5

therefore limiting the appropiateness of using the psychosexual stages to exp human bhv

Question 6

P

(prac apps)

Answer 6

strength - prac apps

Question 7

E

Answer 7

coz POT, that bhv is caused by the unconscious mind has led to psychoanalyis treatment

Question 8

E

Answer 8

treats abnm in real world like dep + anx by dealing with the conflicts hidden in the unconscious

Question 9

L

Answer 9

therefore the psychpdynamic exp of human bhv i.a.i.p.o.a.p as it helps to treat ppl in the real world

Question 10

P

(unscientific)

Answer 10

weakness - of psychodynamic appr to understanding the STRUCTURE OF PERSONALITY is that it doesnt use scientific methods

Question 11

E

Answer 11

coz the key concepts like the unconscious, id, ego and superego are abstract concepts, they cant be objectively tested and falsified to be observed objectively

Question 12

E

Answer 12

therefore argued that int val is for structure of personality as a feature of psychodynamic approaches aswell as psychology’s scientific status

Question 13

L

Answer 13

potentially reducing psychologys scientific status