Psychodynamic Approach

Question 1

Defence mechanisms defintion

Answer 1

• psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety
• arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Question 2

Defence mechanisms list

Answer 2

• Repression
• Denial
• Projection
• Displacement
• Regression
• Sublimation

Question 3

Psychodynamic approach and science

Answer 3

• no original scientific experimentation by Freud but later studies have used such methodologies like Adams et al who looked into homophobia
• case studies used a lot by Freud to base psychodynamic concepts on which aren’t scientific or generalisable
• as they require subjective interpretation and biased samples and collect ambiguous qualitative data
• concepts aren’t scientifically or objectively measurable

Question 4

Psychoanalysis

Answer 4

-term used to describe personality theory and theory associated with sigmund Freud

Question 5

Psychodynamic

Answer 5

• refers to any theory that emphasises change and development in individual
• particularly those theories where ‘drive’ is a central concept in development

Question 6

Unconscious

Answer 6

• part of human mind that contains repressed ideas and memories
• as well as primitive desires and impulses that have never been allowed to enter the conscious mind