B1d1 Comparing Dream Theories

Question 1

Methodology linked to Freud’s theory

Answer 1

Case studies, little hans, dream analysis, free association, slips of the tongue

Question 2

Methodology linked to Hobson and McCarley’s theory

Answer 2

Neurotransmitter functioning, animal experiments, brain scanning, EEG testing (detecting electrical activity in the brain)

Question 3

Nature-nurture debate

Answer 3

Refers to how far a characteristic or feature of humans comes from nature- what they are born with, and how far from nurture- what they learn or experience growing up.

Question 4

Credible

Answer 4

When a theory or findings agree with our beliefs and understanding and/ or come from evidence that we can accept

Question 5

Nature-nurture of AST and Freud’s theory

Answer 5

Freud- both, having a powerful unconscious is nature and its contents are nurture
AST- nature, dreaming is a part of the way the brain and body work

Question 6

Methodology

Answer 6

Refers to how psychology works, including how data are gathered. It involves considering ‘how do we know?’