Perscpectives In Psychology

Question 1

Criticism of structuralism

Answer 1

Problem with consciousness (accuracy of self-report and level of awareness) gives no role to unconscious processes (thoughts and perceptions which we may not be aware of )

Question 2

Psychoanalytic theory -Sigmund Freud

Answer 2

He was the first comprehensive theory of personality. (Early 20th century, in Vienna,Austria)

Question 3

Name of Freud’s psycholotherapy

Answer 3

Psychoanalysis (goal to gain access to the unconscious mind)

Question 4

3 parts of psychoanalytic theory

Answer 4

ID (develops first ), Ego (after ID, when you get a bit older) and Superego.

Question 5

ID is the …. (PP)

Answer 5

Pleasure principle

Question 6

Ego is the…. (RP)

Answer 6

Reality principle

Question 7

Unresolved conflict during childhood manifests itself as conflict and anxiety in adulthood is an example of….

Answer 7

Psychoanalytic theory

Question 8

4 types of methods Freud used to access the unconscious mind

Answer 8

Hypnosis, free association, projective tests, Freudian slips

Question 9

What is latent content?

Answer 9

Stuff I don’t know until I am told. (what does this symbolize?)

Question 10

What is manifest content?

Answer 10

Stuff you can remember/describe (particularly about a dream)

Question 11

The struggle between ID and ego is constant (PE)

Answer 11

Psychic energy

Question 12

Ego employs defence mechanisms to try and keep out unwanted thoughts and desires (AR)

Answer 12

Anxiety reduction

Question 13

7 defence mechanisms (RDDRRPS)

Answer 13

Repression, denial, displacement, reaction formation , rationalization, projection, sublimation.

Question 14

Who was the first major follower to break with Freud?

Answer 14

Alfred Adler (individual psychology)

Question 15

Adler stressed….

Answer 15

The importance of early childhood experiences forming personality (neglect, pampering)

Question 16

Birth order according to Adler

Answer 16

Oldest : criminal, pampered to neglect once younger are born
Middle : normal, not pampered, not neglected
Youngest : pampered AF - attention from singling and parents, spoiled, lack of independence long term.

Question 17

Carl jung

Answer 17

Travelled, analytic psych, closest Freud follower, collective unconscious (inherited and universal)

Question 18

Name 3 archetypes

Answer 18

Mother (everyone has a mother figure everywhere always), shadow (we have a good side and a dark side), anima and animus (we look to complete our opposite gendered side when searching for a partner)

Question 19

Persona

Answer 19

Goal of life’s to realize one’s self, your persona is similar to a mask

Question 20

Introverts vs extroverts

Answer 20

Introverts may not love socializing, finds comfort in own thoughts. extrovert love to meet people, loud.

Question 21

Synchronicity

Answer 21

Coincidence, two things happen unplanned that has meaning.

Question 22

The 4 functions (neo-Freudian theories : Jung)

Answer 22

Intuition, thinking, sensing, feeling

Question 23

Who established her own psychoanalytic theory in the U.S.?

Answer 23

Karen Horney

Question 24

Karen’s 3 problematic styles

Answer 24

Moving toward people, moving against people and moving away from people.