Freud

Question 1

Structural model

Answer 1

Id- pleasure principle
Ego- reality principle (mediator between the two)
Superego- moral conscience

Question 2

Topographical model

Answer 2

Conscious- thoughts and feelings were aware of
Preconscious- memories we can access but aren’t actively thinking about
Unconscious- repressed memories, desires and insctincts influencing behaviour

Question 3

Psychosexual stages of development (oral stage)

Answer 3

focus on the mouth. Libido focusing orally. Fixation is dependency of oral habits such as smoking or over eating.
Oral receptive- passive, dependent
Oral aggressive- hostile and domineering

Question 4

Anal stage (18-36months)

Answer 4

Focus on the anus
Toilet training
Fixation:
Anal retentive: mean, stubborn
Anal expulsion: disregard rules, disorganised

Question 5

Phallic stage (3-6yrs)

Answer 5

Desire opposite sex parent
Discover parent unavailable so they model same sex parent
Development of Oedipus complex or Electra complex
Fixation- relationship issues

Question 6

Latency stage (6- puberty)

Answer 6

Resting phase
Repress sexual desires due to shame and disgust
Focus on school or work

Question 7

Genital phase (puberty onwards)

Answer 7

Libido focus on genitalia
Maturity in relationships and sexuality
Fixation- unhealthy adult relationships

Question 8

Defence mechanisms

Answer 8

Repression
Denial
Displacement
Projection

Question 9

Dreams

Answer 9

Freud says the dreams are a ‘royal road to the unconscious’
Dreams contain two levels:
Manifest content(what you remember)
Latent content(the hidden meaning)

Question 10

Freud developed psychoanalysis, a therapeutic method to uncover unconscious conflicts through techniques like:

Answer 10

Free association: patients say whatever comes to mind
Dream analysis: interpreting the latent content of dreams