psychodynamic approach

Question 1

structure of personality - the id (selfish)

Answer 1

in the unconscious and acts according to the pleasure principle. when people are selfish, eg if hungry, the id demands them to eat then and there
ONLY THINKS ABOUT THEMSELVES

Question 2

the ego - fair

Answer 2

The ego mediates between the impulsive demands of the id and the reality of the external world.

Question 3

superego-

Answer 3

follows society’s rules and it determines which behaviours are permissible and causes feelings of guilt when rules are
broken. has good behaviour

Question 4

role of unconscious , frued suggested this

Answer 4

conscious mind - the ego
pro conscious - the superego
the unconcious - the id

frued says most of our every day action and behaviours are not controlled, product of the unconcious mind which slips within the freudian slip (verbal/memory mistake believed to be linked to unconcious mind eg accidentally calling teacher mum)

Question 5

defence mechanisms

Answer 5

unconscious strategies that protect conscious mind from anxiety

Question 6

examples of defence mechanics

Answer 6

repression - blocking of unacceptable thoughts and impulses

denial - refusal to accept reality to avoid painful feelings

displacement - redirecting thoughts or feelings where person feels unable to express them in presence, they TAKE IT OUT ON A HELPLESS VICTIM OR OBJECT

Question 7

psychosexual stages - 1st stage

Answer 7

oral 0-2 years - gratification from being fed, sensation in the mouth

Question 8

2nd stage

Answer 8

ANAL 2-3 years - pleasure from going toliet, have no control, potty training, eg, if had strict experience in anal stage might have ocd

Question 9

3rd stage

Answer 9

PHALIC 3-6 - discovered their genitals, boy has sexual attraction and love his mother, feel like father is a threat, as he has also has same genitals, and bonds with mother more. OEDIPUS COMPLEX

Question 10

4th and 5tg stage

Answer 10

4th latent - nothing happens

5th genital 12+ - directs to sexual intercourse

Question 11

strength

Answer 11

scientific support - have been tested, and people use this till this day to use this methodology as it works.

Question 12

weakness

Answer 12

it’s gender bias - less developed on female sexuality, more views on male sexuality

Question 13

little hands

Answer 13

behaviour of having a phobia, being scared of horse, in reality wasnf scared of horses but his father, so punished the father by castration