Psychodynamic Approach

Question 1

What is this perspective?

Answer 1

This perspective describes the different forces,most of which are unconscious,that operate the mind and direct human behaviour

Question 2

what are the three levels of consciousness?

Answer 2

1) conscious
2) precocious
3) unconscious

Question 3

what takes place during the conscious mind?

Answer 3

This the part of the brain that we are aware of (everyday thoughts)

Question 4

what takes place during the preconscious mind?

Answer 4

Thoughts and memories that can be readily brought into conscious

Question 5

what takes place during the unconscious mind?

Answer 5

This information isn’t directly accessible to awareness

-Frued described it as a ‘dumping box’ for urges,feelings and ideas that are tied to anxiety,conflict and pain

Question 6

What is the tripartite?

Answer 6

Freud believed that the personality is made up of three parts

1) The ID
2) The ego
3) Supergo

Question 7

Whats involved in the ID?

Answer 7

This is present at brith,new born baby is selfish

PLEASURE PRINCIPLE

Question 8

Whats involved in the EGO?

Answer 8

Develops by the age of three,child becomes aware that other people have feelings
REALITY PRINCIPLE

Question 9

Whats involved in the SUPEREGO?

Answer 9

This appears around the age of 5 and child has sense of morality
MORALITY PRINCIPLE

Question 10

What are ego defence mechanisms?

Answer 10

Freud stated that the ego employs a range of defence mechanisms that operate at an unconscious level
-these help ward off unpleasant feelings such as anxiety

Question 11

What are the three main defence mechanisms?

Answer 11

1) Denial
2) Displacement
3) Repression

Question 12

What are the 5 Psychological stages?

Answer 12

1) The oral stage
2) The anal stage
3) The phallic stage
4) The latency stage
5) The genital stage