Human Growth and Development Flashcards
Vocabulary
Psychometric
mental testing or measurements
Vocabulary
Psychodiagnostic
the study of personality through interpretation of behavior or non-verbal cues
Vocabulary
Psychopharmacology
Studies the effects that medications or drugs have on psychological functions
Vocabulary
Psychosocial
Focuses on social relationships
Vocabulary
Psychodynamic
Focuses on unconscious process rather than cognitive factors when counseling clients
Freud
Theory
Structure of the human mind
-Stages of Psychosexual Development
-Mechanisms that drive behavior
Freud
Stages of Development
O: oral (birth - 1 y/o)
A: anal (1 - 3 y/o)
P: phallic (3 - 6 y/o)
L: latency (6y/o - Puberty)
G: genitals (Puberty onward)
Mnemonic -OAPLG: “Old Ass People Love Gold”
Freud Stages of Development
Oral Stage (0-1y/o)
Definition and Fixation
Definition: the mouth is the primary source of pleasure.
-Sucking, biting, and feeding
Fixation:weaning too early can lead to behaviors like overeating, smoking, or nail-biting
Freud Stage of Development
Anal Stage (1-3y/o)
Definition and Fixation
Definition:pleasure derived from controlling bowel and bladder movement
-toilet training
Fixation:can lead to being overly organized and clean (anal-retentive) or messy and disorganized (anal-explusive)
Freud Stage of Development
Phallic Stage (3-6 y/o)
Defintion and Fixation
Definition:focus on genital area. Children become aware of bodies and differences between boys and girls.
Key Concepts:Oedipus and Electra Complexes
* Oedipus: boys have a unconscious sexual desires for their mother and see their father as a rival
* Electra: girls desire their father and feeling rivalry with their mother
Freud Stage of Development
Latency Stage (6 years to Puberty)
Definition
Definition:sexual feelings are dormant during this stage. Children focus on developing skills, learning, and forming friendships.
Freud Stage of Developement
Genital Stage (Puberty Onward)
Definition
Definition:Focus returns to the genitals, but now sexual desires are directed towards others rather than oneself
-Signaling the maturation of sexual interest
Freud
Makes Up Human Personality
Id: seat of sex and aggression (concerned only w/body)
Ego:logical, rational, power of reasoning and control
SuperEgo:moralistic and idealistic portion of the personality
Id: Pleasure
Ego: Reality
Superego: Morality
Freud
ID
Definition
Definition:unconcious part of the personality, seeking immediate gratification of instincts and desires
-Hunger, thirst, sex
Key Concept: Pleasure Principle
Freud
Ego
Definition
Definition:Rational, conscious part of personality that mediates between the desires of the id and the realities of the external world
Key Concept: Reality Principle