Psychodynamic

Question 1

Thatanos (Psychodynamic)

Answer 1

Death instinct, source of aggr

Question 2

Id (Psychodynamic)

Answer 2

• pleasure principal
• frustration from not getting what it wants -> aggr

Question 3

Superego (Psychodynamic)

Answer 3

• morality principle
• learned though parents/categivers
• makes feel guilt

Question 4

Ego (Psychodynamic)

Answer 4

• reality principle
• balances id & superego

Question 5

Catharsis (Psychodynamic)

Answer 5

Letting out aggr impulses in “safe” way, usually using defence mechanism

Question 6

Psychodynamic supporting

Answer 6

• Verona & sullivan found catharsis through shocking someone
• Geen & Quanty found expressing aggression reduces, supports catharsis

Question 7

Is Psychodynamic holistic?

Answer 7

Yes as born w Id, develop Superego

Question 8

Psychodynamic conflicting (more aggr)

Answer 8

Bushman found catharsis -> more aggr

Question 9

Psychodynamic testability

Answer 9

Not empirical as cannot measure

Question 10

Is psychodynamic reductionist

Answer 10

Reductionist as ignores bio factors e.g. hormones