Psycho-dynamic theory (freud) Flashcards

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Freud thought that the mind was composed of 6.

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Thoughts (ideas)
feelings
instincts
drives
conflicts
motives
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Psycho-dynamic theory

The repressed area was a barrier under which disturbing material had been placed by the defense mechanism of ?

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repression

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Psycho-dynamic theory
Repression is a process in which unacceptable 3 are excluded from consciousness by sending the material into the ? under the repressed barrier.

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unacceptable desires, memories, and thoughts

unconscious

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Psycho-dynamic theory

When material has been repressed, it acts as an unconsious irritant, producing unwanted 2?

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unwanted emotions

bizarre behavior

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5
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The “id” is the ? psychic force hidden in the?

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primitive psychic force

hidden in the unconscious

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id represents the ?(2) on which other personality factors are built.

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basic needs and drives

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The id involces all of the basic instincts such as ?4

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hunger
thirst
sex
self-preservation

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The id is governed by the ?

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pleasure principle

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The instincts within the id seek to be expressed regardless of

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the consequences.

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Freud believed that the basic drives(id) provide the main energy source for

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personality development

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The “ego” controles a person’s thinking and acts as the ? of personality.

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coordinator

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12
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The ego evaluates ? and determines courses of action in a rational manner.

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consequences

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13
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The id indicates to a person what is ?; the ego helps the person figure out how to ?.

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id: what is needed/wanted
ego: figure out how to get it

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14
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Superego (conscience)

develops normally between the ages of

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3 & 5

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15
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superego consists of the ? that are interpreted to a child by the parents.

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traditional values and mores of society

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The superego’s main function is to determine whether something is ?

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right or wrong

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Psycho-dynamic theory
When an instinctual demand strives for expression that the superego disapproves of, the superego sends a signal of ? as a warning to the ? to prevent the expression of the instinct.

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anxiety

warning to the ego

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18
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Psycho-dynamic theory

The emotion of ? is said to originate from the superego.

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guilt

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19
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Psychosexual development

The term Freud used for the energy of the id’s biological instincts was?

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libido

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20
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Psycho-dynamic theory

people in their development of personality progressed through 5 consecutive phases.

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oral
anal
phallic
latency
genital
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21
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Psycho-dynamic theory
During any one of the earlier phases, conflicts or disturbances were not resolved, the person is “?” at that particular level of development.

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fixated

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22
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Psycho-dynamic theory

In order to develop optimal mental health, an individual have to resolve the crises, or, use one of several ? mechanism.

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Defense mechanism

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23
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Psycho-dynamic theory

A defense mechanism involves any “?” attempt to adjust to painful conditions.

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unconscious

24
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Psycho-dynamic theory

The painful conditions 3 examples.

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anxiety, frustration, guilt

25
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Psycho-dynamic theory

oral stage is the ages from ? to ?.

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Birth to 18 months

26
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Psycho-dynamic theory

During oral stage, activities centered around ? and associated organs (3?), focus on receiving and taking.

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Eating

mouth, lips, tongue

27
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Fixation in oral stage might lead to ? ?

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schizophrenia or psychotic depression.

28
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Anal stage is between the ages of ? & ?

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18months and 3 years

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Psycho-dynamic theory

Anal stage : Activities are mainly focused on ?2

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giving and withholding

30
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Anal stage: the activities primarily connected with retaining and passing ?

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feces

31
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Anal stage: ? training is an important area of conflict.

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bowel

32
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Psycho-dynamic theory
Fixated at anal stage have such character traits as 3

or reaction formation with opposite traits/fixations:2

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traits of messiness,
stubbornness,
rebelliousness

meticulously clean
excessively punctual

33
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Phallic stage age

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3 to 5

34
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Psycho-dynamic theory

prominent activities of Phallic stage are?

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pleasurable sensations from genital stimulation

35
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Psycho-dynamic theory

During Phallic stage child wants to ?v

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love and be loved

to be admired

36
Q

Psycho-dynamic theory

Character traits of Fixation at Phallic stage ?3

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pride
promiscuity
self-hatred

37
Q

Psycho-dynamic theory

What complexes and anxiety are experienced in Phallic stage?

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Oedipus and Electra Complexes

Castrations anxiety

38
Q

Psycho-dynamic theory

Successful resolution of the Oedipus complex occurs through

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defense mechanisms

39
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Latency stage age

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6 to puberty

40
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Psycho-dynamic theory

During latency stage, the sexual instinct is unaroused and the children can be ? and involved in ? process.

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children can be SOCIALIZED

involved in EDUCATIONAL process

41
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Genital stage age

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puberty to death

42
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Psycho-dynamic theory

The person in genital stage is fully able to ? and ?.

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to love and to work

43
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Freud theorized that personality development was largely completed by the end of?

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puberty

44
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Defense mechanisms:

struggling to make up for feelings of inferiority or areas of weakness.

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Compensation

45
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Psycho-dynamic theory
Mechanism through which unacceptable desires, feelings, memories, and thoughts are excluded from consciousness by being sent down deep into the unconscious.

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Repression

46
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Mechanism whereby consciously unacceptable instinctual demands are channeled into acceptable forms or gratification.

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Sublimation

47
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Mechanism through which a person escapes psychic pain associated with reality by unconsciously rejecting reality

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Denial

48
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Psycho-dynamic theory
Mechanism through which a person takes on the attitudes, behavior, or personal attributes of another person whom he or she had idealized (parent, relative, popular hero)

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Identification

49
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Blocking out “threatening impulses or feelings” by acting out an opposite behavior.

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Reaction formation

50
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Mechanism that involves a person falling back to an earlier phase of development in which he/she felt secure.

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Regression

51
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Mechanism through which a person unconsciously attributes his/her own unacceptable ideas/impulses to another.

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Projection

52
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Psycho-dynamic theory
Mechanism by which a person, faced with frustration or criticism of his/her actions, finds justification for them by disguising from him/herself (and others) his/her true motivations.

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Rationalization

53
Q

Psycho-dynamic theory

In a therapy session or in life people tend to apply feelings toward a significant person to another.

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Transference

54
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Freud thought that anxiety would arise when a ? instinct sought expression was blocked by the ego.

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Sexual instinct

55
Q

Psycho-dynamic theory
In a therapy session or in other relationships, the therapist may apply feelings about a significant person or event to the client as a reaction to the client’s behavior

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Counter-transference

56
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In Freud’s theory, “?” processes were thought to be the causes for all types of mental disorders.

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Unconscious processes

57
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Psycho-dynamic theory

Unconscious processes were almost always connected with “?” experiences, particularly those in “?”

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Traumatic experiences

childhood