Psychodynamic Flashcards
(32 cards)
Fill in the blanks; The psychodynamic approach has the belief that different …… operate on the mind and direct ……… ………… and experience
forces, human behaviour
The Psychodynamic approach Assumes that a large part of our mental life operates at an unconscious level, true or false?
True
Behaviour occurs as a result of conflict between?
The ID Ego and Superego
Describe the conscious mind
what we are currently aware of
Describe the unconscious mind
biological instincts, drives and desires and repressed childhood memories
Describe the preconscious mind
thoughts that may become conscious at some point e.g dreams, slip of the tongue, retrievable memories
Which structure of personality is responsible for instant gratification?
The ID
Which structure of personality is responsible for mediating between the other two structures?
the Ego
What structure of personality is known as the morality principle
The Superego
Describe the age at which each psychosexual stage occurs
0-1 oral, 2-3 anal, 4-5 phallic, 6-12 latency, 13-18 genital
Which psychosexual stage is the oedipus/electra complex resolved in?
a
Phallic
Define defence mechanisms
unconscious resources used by the ego to manage the conflict between the id and the superego
Name 3 defence mechanisms
Repression, denial, projection, Displacement
Define a case study
in-depth investigation / analyses of individual people that require interpretation on the part of the researcher.
What is the name of the case study that is associated with the Psychodynamic approach?
a
Little Hans
Name the 3 fantasies that were discussed in the little hans case study
a
the giraffe, the plumber, and the parenting fantasy
explain what repression is
buries upsetting thoughts or memoriesdeep in the unconsciusso we are no longer aware of them. they may still influence behaviour
explain what denial is
where a person refuses to accept reality or facts that cause anxiety, actig as if the distressing event or feeling is not happening
explain what displacement is
redirects strong emotions from their real source onto a safer substitute target (eg, shouting at a pillow)
What is the focus of the oral stage, and what adult fixation might result?
Pleasure centres on the mouth (sucking, biting). Under- or over-gratification can lead to oral-dependent traits such as smoking, nail-biting, overeating or sarcasm.
What is the focus of the anal stage, and what adult fixation might result?
Pleasure comes from retaining or expelling faeces (toilet training). Very strict training can create anal-retentive traits (tidy, stubborn, stingy), while lax training can produce anal-expulsive traits (messy, wasteful).
What is the focus of the phallic stage, and what fixation can result if the Oedipus/Electra conflict is unresolved?
Pleasure is centred on the genitals; the child struggles with the Oedipus/Electra complex. Unresolved conflict may lead to vanity, recklessness or, conversely, sexual anxiety in adulthood.
What happens during the latency stage, and what fixation is linked to it?
Sexual impulses are largely repressed; energy is channelled into school, hobbies and same-sex friendships. No specific adult fixation is linked to this “rest” stage.
What is the focus of the genital stage, and what is the healthy outcome?
Mature sexual interests re-emerge and are directed toward appropriate partners. If earlier conflicts are resolved, the person develops healthy adult relationships.
