Class 2 - Psychoanalytical Theories

Question 1

What do psychoanalytic theorists believe? (3)

Answer 1

• developmental change happens because of the influence of internal drives and emotions on behaviour
• when a baby is born, it is a blank slate and can mold
• some people say no, babies are preset, like when they bond with her mother, sucking etc.

Question 2

What are the 2 psychoanalytic theories?

Answer 2

Sigmund Freud - Psychosexual theory (outdated)
Erik Erickson - Psychosocial theory
- stages/crisis people go through to reach optimal function

Question 3

What is the humanistic theory?

Answer 3

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 4

What is Erickson’s Psychosocial theory? (3)

Answer 4

• development occurs across the entire life span in psychosocial stages
• development results from the interaction between inner instinct and cultural demands
  ie. stages come when demands from society changes

Question 5

In Erickson’s psychosocial theory, how does one move through life? (2)

Answer 5

• move through and successfully resolve eight crises or dilemmas
• not fully developed until integrity vs despair

Question 6

Erickson’s 8 stages chart

Answer 6

Question 7

What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs? (2)

Answer 7

• moved from focus on atypical development theories focus on positive aspects of development, humanistic theories developed
• we need to resolve needs, not crises

Question 8

Maslow includes self-actualization in his theory. What is that? (2)

Answer 8

• ultimate goal in life
• meet all your needs and are able to look at the very best version of yourself

Question 9

How does Maslow’s hierarchy work?

Answer 9

• maslow describe needs or motives in a needs hierarchy
• various needs must meet in order, from bottom of the pyramid to the top
  not incremental, in goes up and down

Question 10

Maslow’s hierarchy diagram

Answer 10