Individual Differences : Freud (little Han's) Flashcards
What is the first key assumption of the approach?
The first key assumption of the approach is that unconscious processes, of which we are unaware, determine our behavior.
What are the three parts of personality according to this approach?
According to this approach, personality has three parts: id, ego, and superego.
What is the role of early childhood experiences in determining adult personality according to this approach?
According to this approach, early childhood experiences determine adult personality.
What is the importance of the unconscious mind according to this approach?
According to this approach, we have an unconscious mind which influences our behavior, and our conscious mind is unaware of what thoughts and emotions occur in the unconscious.
What are the three levels of consciousness according to this approach?
According to this approach, the three levels of consciousness are the conscious, the preconscious, and the unconscious. The conscious is the small amount of mental activity we know about, the preconscious is things we could be aware of if we wanted or tried, and the unconscious is things we are unaware of and cannot become aware.
What is Character A in the structure of the personality according to Freud?
Character A is the ID, which is a primitive part of our personality that operates on the pleasure principle and consists of unconscious drives and instincts.
At what age does Character B, the Ego, develop?
The Ego develops around the age of two years.
What is the role of the Ego?
The Ego’s role is to reduce the conflict between the demands of the ID and the Superego by working on the reality principle and making the person aware of other people’s feelings.
What is Character C in the structure of the personality?
Character C is the Superego, which is our internalized sense of right and wrong and represents the moral standards of the child’s same-sex parent.
What are the consequences of unresolved conflict during the Phallic Stage?
The consequences of unresolved conflict during the Phallic Stage can result in a Phallic personality, which includes being narcissistic, reckless, and possibly homosexual.
What is the Oedipus complex in the Phallic Stage according to Freud?
The Oedipus complex is a group of feelings where boys develop unconscious sexual desires for their mother and become rivals with their father, who is seen as competition for the mother’s affection.
What is the Electra complex according to Freud?
The Electra complex is a situation where girls develop unconscious sexual attraction to their father, and turn to their father for a penis substitute – a baby.
At what age does the Superego form?
The Superego forms around the age of five.
