individuals theory's

Question 1

what was the key idea of Freud’s psychoanalysis

Answer 1

Freud believed that our early childhood experiences determine our personality and future behavior. There was 3 different parts the id, the ego and the superego

Question 2

hows does Freud’s psychoanalysis link to criminality

Answer 2

Anti-social behaviour caused by abnormal relationships with parents. this can lead to weak, over-harsh or deviant superego’s.

Question 3

Freud’s psychoanalysis strengths

Answer 3

• points of importance of socialization and early family relationships in understanding criminal behavior
• some influence on policies for dealing with crime and deviance
• critics doubt the existence of the unconscious mind

Question 4

Freud’s psychoanalysis weaknesses

Answer 4

• unscientific and subjective = relies on accepting claims of a psychoanalyst about the unconscious mind of someone else so you can’t tell if they are correct

Question 5

Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory