Little hans study

Question 1

what was the method?

Answer 1

Frued carried out a study of a child called hans who had a phobia of horses
Hans was observed by his father who made notes on his dreams and stuff and then passed them to freud

Question 2

results

Answer 2

• afraid of horses because he thought they might bite or fall on him
• during the study he become interested in his penis

Question 3

conclusion

Answer 3

freud concluded hans had reached the phallic stage of development and showed evidence of oedipus complex - his wanted to have a relationship with his mother and rejected his father
the horse symbolised hans father because they both had big penises
his fear of horses is an example of displacement

Question 4

evaluation?

Answer 4

results cant be generalised - all about one subject

cause and effect relationship cant be established