Approaches in psychology

Question 1

what are Freud’s 5 main assumptions in the psychodynamic approach?

Answer 1

The unconscious mind is the primary source of human behavior
The mind is like an iceberg
we possess innate drives which motivate our behavior
the first 5 years have a huge influence on our adult personality
The unconscious mind can be accessed via psychoanalysis

Question 2

Define the unconscious

Answer 2

Largest part of the mind
most powerful part of your mind
is inaccessible by normal means e.g dream analysis
all thoughts form here and some are allowed to become conscious
All motivations and desires are here

Question 3

Define the preconscious

Answer 3

are conscious thoughts but cannot be accessed currently e.g such as memories

Question 4

The conscious

Answer 4

Holds the thoughts and ideas we are currently thinking of

Question 5

what is in the tripartite

Answer 5

ID: Pleasure
Superego: Morality
Ego: Reality

Question 6

define the ID

Answer 6

Present from birth
very demanding for its satisfaction based on the pleasure principle
Found in the unconscious mind and drives instincts

Question 7

Define the Superego

Answer 7

Develops around age 4
made up of the conscious given by society and parents
punishes the ego through guilt

Question 8

Define the Ego

Answer 8

Develops from age 2 the rational part of personality
trys to obtain what the ID wants in a socially acceptable way

Question 9

Ego’s function

Answer 9

To find realistic method of gratifying the ID and morally acceptable to the super ego