Psychodynamic

Question 1

What studies are involved?

Answer 1

Freud (1909)
Kholberg (1968)
Hancock (2011)

Question 2

How is it different form behaviourist perspective?

Answer 2

• not highly scientific like behaviourist

- psychodynamic is much more theoretical

Question 3

Unconscious mind beliefs:

Answer 3

• always affected by it but not aware
• ID
• EGO
• SUPEREGO

Question 4

ID:

Answer 4

Human instincts and seeks immediate gratification and pleasure

Question 5

EGO:

Answer 5

Seeking to find socially accepted ways to satisfy the ID

Question 6

SUPEREGO:

Answer 6

Morals- taught by our parents and other role models

Question 7

What is the Oedipus Complex?

Answer 7

• relationship with parents
• Oedipus complex- a son will desire their mother and see their dad as rival for affection. How parents respond to this will affect a child development

Question 8

How do psychodynamics study the unconscious mind:

Answer 8

• slips of the tongue

- dreams

Question 9

Strengths:

Answer 9

• can used to explain behaviours that behaviourist can’t (adult baby syndrome)
• not too reductionist (looks at other aspects to behaviour)

Question 10

Weaknesses:

Answer 10

• not very scientific
• poor sampling methods (very small and involve patients who are distressed).
• not very replicable (Oedipus complex was based of Freud’s own childhood experiences).

Question 11

How can it be applied?

Answer 11

A good way to learn about phobias and what’s caused them (the horse for little Hans)