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what is the primary focus of the psychodynamic approach?

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explaining human behaviour through unconscious conflicts and early experiences. this approach emphasises the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on behaviour.

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according to freud, how are the desires processed in society?

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desires are channeled to be appropriate for society and he believed that societal norms influence how individuals express their desires.

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what does the psychodynamic app suggest about the impact of the early experiences?

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development is shaped by early experiences and traumas

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how are later experiences related to earlier ones in psychodynamic approach?

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later experiences are linked to earlier ones so unsolved conifers from childhood can resurface in later life.

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what are the two types of determinism motions in the psychodynamic approach?

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hard determinism and psychic determinism

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what are the three components of the mind according to freud?

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ego(rational self) , conscious mind (thoughts and perceptions), unconscious mind (memories and desires)

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true or false:
the psychodynamic approach views behaviour as entirely conscious

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false

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what is the primary focus of the psychodynamic approach?

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unconscious conflict- processes on behaviour

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what are the three components of the tripartite personality structure?

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ID, ego, superego

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what does the ego represent?

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the conscious self that mediates demands from ID and superego

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what drives the ID in the tripartite structure?

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innate/biological drive. the id seeks immediate gratification of basic needs and desires

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what role does the superego server in the tripartite structure?

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morality and conscience. it internalises societal rules and standards

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what is the function of ego-defense mechanisms?

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protects the ego from anxiety, stress and internal conflicts

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what is denial in the context of ego-defense mechanisms?

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refusal to accept responsibility. denial protects individuals from facing uncomfortable truths

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what is repression as an ego-defense mechanism?

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forgetting traumatic memories to protect consciousness

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what are the psychological stages of development?

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stages all humans experience during development. these stages are critical for personally development according to psychodynamic theory.

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what can lead to fixations during psychosexual development?

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too much pressure during a stage

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