Psychodynamic Motives

Question 1

How do psychodynamic theorists look at motivation?

Answer 1

They believe motivation is driven by sexuality, aggression and pleasure seeking

Question 2

Who are psychodynamic theorists

Answer 2

Sigmund Freud
Anna Freud
Karen Horney

Question 3

How did Freud define the conscious?

Answer 3

within your current awareness

Question 4

How did Freud define the pre-conscious?

Answer 4

Not currently aware of but could enter your awareness if you decided to retrieve the information.

Question 5

How did Freud define the unconscious?

Answer 5

Information within the mind that cannot be readily retrieved. Where urges and feelings associated with conflict, pain fear and sex etc were stored away from our awareness as a self protective measure

Question 6

How did freud define repression?

Answer 6

Feelings, desires and memories are sealed away in the unconscious because they threaten the person’s well being

Question 7

How did freud define the superego?

Answer 7

The angel on your shoulder, internalized cultural values about what is right and what is wrong. your conscious perception