Freud's explanation of development (psychodynamic) Flashcards
1
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Whats the question that could be asked?
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‘Assess how both biological and psychodynamic theories have been used to explain development’
2
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How many stages were there in Freud’s theory?
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5
3
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What happens Age 0-2?
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Oral stage, pleasure through oral activities (thumb sucking)
4
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What happens Age 2-3?
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Anal stage, the child learns to respond to the demands of society (bowel/bladder control)
5
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What happens Age 3-7?
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Phallic stage, can tell the difference between males and females
6
Q
What happens Age 7-11?
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Latency, focus on new experiences and maturing
7
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What happens Age 11- Adult?
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The growing adolescent shakes off old dependencies and learns to deal with the maturity of the opposite sex
