p2 - topic 1 and 2: psychoanalysis

Question 1

anal characteristics

Answer 1

if adults impose restrictions on when and where defecates, nature of 1st conflict with authority, can determine child’s future relationships with authority
early/harsh toilet training: can lead to child becoming an anal-retentive personality, hates mess, tidy, punctual, respectful to authority, stubborn
anal expulsive/liberal toilet training: person wants to share things with you, messy, disorganised, rebellious

Question 2

types of defense mechanisms

Answer 2

denial
displacement
projection
rationalisation
reaction formation
regression
repression
sublimation

Question 3

latent content

Answer 3

symbolic meaning of dreams

Question 4

genital characteristics

Answer 4

sexually mature and capable of orgasm: libidinal energy no longer dammed up, they found appropriate love object
key to happiness: ability to love and to be loved -> establishing intimacy is central to happiness
love has to be pursued despite suffering (love necessary for healthy functioning)

Question 5

two models of personality (psychoanalysis)

Answer 5

topographic model
structural model

Question 6

structural model (psychoanalysis)

Answer 6

id
ego
superego

Question 7

theory of psychosexual development (stages)

Answer 7

oral(b-1y)
anal (1-3y)
phallic (3-6y)
latency (6y-puberty)
genital (adulthood)

Question 8

types of instincts in psychic determinism

Answer 8

life instincts (eros)
death instincts (thatanos)

Question 9

latency characteristics

Answer 9

libido is dormant, no further psychosexual development takes place
most sexual impulses are repressed dring latent stage and sexual energy can be sublimated towards school, work, hobbies, friendship

Question 10

manifest content

Answer 10

what people remember about their dreams

Question 11

oral characteristics

Answer 11

have problems later in life related to receiving/taking things from the external world
oral receptive: result of overindulgence in infancy
oral aggressive: envy others’ success and tries through manipulative strategies to dominate them
oral dependent
oral sadistic

Question 12

topographical model (psychoanalysis)

Answer 12

unconscious
pre/subconscious
conscious

Question 13

phallic characteristics

Answer 13

oedipus complex (boys): attraction to mom, rivalry of dad
electra complex (girls): competition of mom for dad’s attention
reaction to severe castration anxiety: reckless, resolute and self-assured manner
overvaluing of penis results in exhibitionism, repeated conquests of women
penis envy -> striving for superiority over males

Question 14

psychic determinism definition

Answer 14

all human behavior is determined by unconscious forces, motives, and conflicts, not spontaneous

Question 15

catharsis

Answer 15

physical expression of emotion

Question 16

abreaction

Answer 16

relieve experiences that give rise to the symptoms and express the accompanying emotions fully