Assumption [3] ‘childhood experiences influence behaviour’

Question 1

What is the third assumption of the psychodynamic approach?

Answer 1

Behaviour is influenced by childhood experiences.

Question 2

What is psychosexual development?

Answer 2

Freud’s belief that all children go through 5 stages and the Id, Ego and Superego develop throughout these stages. A child needs correct satisfaction through each stage to develop healthily.

Question 3

State and explain the 5 stages of psychosexual development.

Answer 3

Oral - ( Ages 0-1 year old ) Libido focused on mouth.

Anal - ( Ages 1-3 years old ) Libido focused on anus.

Phallic - ( Ages 3-6 years old ) Libido focused on genital interests.

Latency - ( Ages 6-puberty ) Libido isn’t focused on anything.

Genital - ( Ages puberty+ ) Libido focused on genitals sexually.

Question 4

Explain fixation and it’s effects on psychosexual development.

Answer 4

There are two types of fixation:

Frustration - when the stage has not been resolved because the needs have not been met meaning it is under satisfied.

Overindulgence - when the needs of the child have been more than satisfied making it reluctant to move on to the next stage.

( Fixation effects development of personality )

Question 5

Explain the Oedipus and Electra Complex.

Answer 5

Oedipus:
(Males)
-Has feelings for mother.
-Acknowledges feelings are unacceptable.
-Copies behaviour of father in hopes to attract women similar to his mom.

Electra:
(Female)
-Has feelings for father.
-Acknowledges feelings are unacceptable.
-Copies behaviour of mother in hopes
to attract men similar to her father.