Psychodynamic Approach

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

A perspective that describes different forces most of which are unconscious

Question 2

The unconscious?

Answer 2

Part of mind that we are unaware of but which continues to direct much of our behaviour

Question 3

What is the ID?

Answer 3

Entirely unconscious, selfish and has aggressive instincts that demand immediate gratification

Question 4

What is the ego?

Answer 4

The reality check that balances the conflicting demands of The I’d and the superego

Question 5

What is the superego?

Answer 5

Moralistic part which represents ideal self

Question 6

What might the ego use?

Answer 6

Defence mechanisms to protect the conscious mind from discovering what is in the id

Question 7

What are the 5 psychosexual stages?

Answer 7

Oral - 0/15 months
Anal - 1/3 years
Phallic - 3/6
Latency - 5/13
Genital

Question 8

What is repression?

Answer 8

Prevents unpleasant memories becoming conscious

Question 9

What is displacement?

Answer 9

Transferring feelings from the true source of distressing emotion onto a substitute target

Question 10

What is projection?

Answer 10

A persons own thoughts are projected onto another person