BEHAVIOUR CAN BE EXPLAINED BY THE TRIPARTE MODEL OF PERSONALITY Flashcards
what is the id - explain part
id is present from birth and based on the pleasure principle . The id is the impulsive, unconscious part of the
mind that demands immediate gratification.
what is the ego-explain part
The ego develops
around the age of two years old. It is the rational part of the mind
that understands reality and acts as a referee between the
demands of the id and the superego
what is the superego-explain part
The superego forms around
the age of four years old and gives the child’s sense of right
and wrong as well as their ideal self. It trys to civilise our behaviour and is learned through
identification with the same sex parents.
what did freud believe the mind is made up of-explain part
id, ego and superego.
starting sentence for this paragraph
one assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that behaviour is influenced by the tripartite
personality (three parts of the mind).
what is an example of this in psychology-example part
the explanation of criminal behaviour
what are criminals-example part
Criminals
are children who did not make the transition from being id dominant to
being ego dominant.
The id-dominant personality is selfish
greedy and demands immediate gratification. This can result in impulsive
behaviour such as stealing. so this give criminal like values and would result in a weak superego. A weak superego means low moral control and criminal behaviour is more likely to occur.
