Freud (Individualistic Phsycodynamic Theory)

Question 1

What did Freud argue affects the development of our mind?

Answer 1

Childhood experiences, especially between the parent and child

Question 2

Where did he believe our personality came from?

Answer 2

Our mind

Question 3

How did he believe our personalities are split?

Answer 3

Split in three different parts that are very different to each other and usually conflict

Question 4

What part of our mind controls how we act

Answer 4

The unconscious mind

Question 5

What happens if one part of our personality is too dominant or weak?

Answer 5

Abnormal behaviour

Question 6

What are the 3 different personality types?

Answer 6

The id, The ego, The superego

Question 7

What’s the id personality type ?

Answer 7

Demanding, primitive instincts like sexual and aggressive urges , present from birth

Question 8

What’s the ego personality type?

Answer 8

Rational part of our personality that controls the id and superego, tries to satisfy the id in socially acceptable and moral ways , balances out the id and superego

Question 9

When is the ego developed

Answer 9

2/3 years old

Question 10

What’s the super ego

Answer 10

Our moral conscience, tries to control the id and drives us to behave well

Question 11

What age does the super ego develop

Answer 11

4-6

Question 12

What are the 3 levels of the mind

Answer 12

Conscious mind, preconscious mind and unconscious mind

Question 13

Can we access our unconscious mind

Answer 13

Yes but it’s difficult as we aren’t aware of it

Question 14

What are the 3 superegos we can develop

Answer 14

Strong superego , weak super ego, deviant superego

Question 15

What’s the strong superego

Answer 15

Strong Morals, knowing right from wrong, feeling guilt and shame so won’t become a criminal

Question 16

What’s the weak superego

Answer 16

Poor understanding of societies morals, no shame or guilt so likely to become a criminal

Question 17

What’s the deviant superego

Answer 17

Deviant attitudes and beliefs so likely to become a criminal

Question 18

Which personalities have constant conflict

Answer 18

The id and superego

Question 19

What did Freud argue about abnormal relationships with parents or trauma during childhood

Answer 19

Would affect the development of our personality and would cause abnormal or antisocial behaviour, leading to crime