Evaluating The Psychodynamic Approach: Strengths Flashcards
What Are The 3 Strengths Of The Psychodynamic Approach?
- Nature and nurture
- Usefulness
- Reflects the complexity of human behaviour
What Is One Example Of Nature (The Nature-Nurture Debate) In The Psychodynamic Approach?
The id, as it is instinctual and is present from birth.
What Is One Example Of Nurture (The Nature-Nurture Debate) In The Psychodynamic Approach?
The stages of psychosexual development, as they need experiences in order to complete them.
Why Is Including Both Nature And Nurture A Strength For The Psychodynamic Approach?
Both sides of a very important psychological debate are included, something that is not common for most approaches.
What Ways Has The Psychodynamic Approach Proved To Be Useful?
- Highlights the importance of childhood experiences to development.
- Freud’s ideas have greatly influenced therapies.
- Generally useful for understanding mental health problems.
Why May The Psychodynamic Approach Be Good For Explaining Human Behaviour?
The psychodynamic approach reflects the complexity of human behaviour.
How Does The Psychodynamic Approach’s View On Treatment Compare To The Biological Approach?
In the biological approach, drugs are used to cover up symptoms (symptom substitution), whereas in the psychodynamic approach, the cause of the symptoms are treated.