Psychodynamic

Question 0

Main assumption of psychodynamic approach

Answer 0

Abnormality is cause by unconscious conflict

Question 1

3 explanations

Answer 1

Conflict in personality
Early negative childhood experiences
Overuse of defence mechanisms

Question 2

Short explanation of early negative childhood experiences

Answer 2

Ego not developed enough to deal with negative things these experiences are then repressed into Unconcious mind

Question 3

Short explanation of conflict in personality

Answer 3

Ego should be able to maintain control and not let ID or superego take control

Question 4

Explain ID EGO AND SUPEREGO

Answer 4

ID - I want it now ( psychotic behaviour )
Ego - planning to get things
Super ego - you can’t have it ( neurotic behaviour )

Question 5

Short explanation of overuse of defence mechanisms

Answer 5

What ego uses to protect us from distress over using them can lead to abnormality

Question 6

Name all defence mechanisms

Answer 6

Repression 
Denial 
Regression 
Displacement 
Projection

Question 7

Two strengths of psychodynamic approach

Answer 7

Supporting evidence Maier and Lacman

Led to development of effective therapy

Question 8

Two weaknesses of psychodynamic approach

Answer 8

Places to much emphasis on pass

Unscientific and unfalsifiable

Question 9

Treatment for psychodynamic approach

Answer 9

PSYCHOANALYSIS

Question 10

Two techniques of psychoanalysis

Answer 10

Dream analysis

Free association

Question 11

Strength of psychoanalysis

Answer 11

Evidence to show effectiveness

BERGIN 1971

Question 12

Three weakness of psychoanalysis

Answer 12

Time consuming and expensive
Lack scientific evidence
Can be seen unethical