Psychodynamic Assumptions Flashcards
ASSUMPTION 1: TRIPARTITE
PERSONALITY EXPLANATION
What are the three components of the tripartite personality?
Id
Ego
Superego
ASSUMPTION 2: INFLUENCE
OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
What are the five psychosexual stages?
Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital
ASSUMPTION 3: THE
UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Freud suggested that the unconscious mind has unresolved ______ and these______ influence our behaviour.
conflicts
The pleasure principal which controls the impulsive and unconscious part of our
personality and is present from birth is known as the what?
Id
The reality principal which controls the conscious, rational part of the mind is known as the what?
Ego
The morality principle which
encompasses the sense of right and wrong is known as the what?
Superego
The oral stage of psychosexual development occurs at what age?
Birth to 18 months
The anal stage of development occurs at what age?
18 months to 3 years
The phallic stage of development occurs at what age?
3-5 years
The latency stage of development occurs at what age?
5 years to puberty
The genital stage of development occurs at what age?
Puberty onwards
Regression, repression, displacement, projection and
denial are examples of what?
Defence mechanisms
What is the purpose of defence mechanisms?
To protect the ego (self) from conflict between the id, ego and superego.
Which two psychosexual stages result in no fixation?
Latency and genital.
Frustrated, pessimistic, sarcastic, envious, over indulged, optimistic, gullible, and needy best describes which psychosexual stage?
Oral
Frustrated, stubborn, possessive, overly tidy or messy, over indulged, disorganised and reckless best describes which psychosexual stage?
Anal
Frustrated, self-assured, vain,
and having difficulty maintaining relationships best describes which psychosexual stage?
Phallic
Fixation at which stage could result in an eating disorder or addiction?
Oral
Fixation at which stage could result in OCD?
Anal
Fixation at which stage could lead to a confused
sexuality and difficulties in building and
maintaining romantic relationships?
Phallic
Name one study that provides further support for the Oedipus complex?
Little Hans
According to Freud, criminals are ruled by their Id and their ________ is suppressed.
Superego
Who further supports the
role of personality on criminal behaviour recognising that individuals who score highly in extroversion, neuroticism and
psychopathy tests are more likely to develop criminality.
Eysenck.
Gothelf et al. (1995) found that regression, denial, projection and repression were common to psychiatric patients suffering from severe adolescence anorexia. This is an example of what?
The unconscious mind.
If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to a power control relationship which can be aggressive and domineering?
Id
If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to the individual having an overinflated sense
of ego and putting themselves first, neglecting their partner?
Ego
If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to
lower levels of satisfaction in
relationship and marital quality.
Superego
According to Freud, if a child successfully progresses through each stage, reaching the genital stage of
development, it will lead to a well-developed adult
personality who will go on to form a heterosexual romantic relationship. True or False?
True.
The idea of an _____ _____ is based on the Greek mythical King Oedipus who killed his father to marry his mother.
Oedipus Complex
The Eris complex occurs when a girl has desire for the father and wishes to exclude the mother. True or False?
False.
The correct answer is the Electra Complex.
The Oedipus complex occurs during which stage of development?
Phallic.
If a person is struggling to come to terms with their sexuality in adulthood, they may use a defence mechanism to protect the ego. This is an example of the _________ mind.
Unconscious
Defence mechanisms can be applied to relationships when a person is having an affair. They might accuse their partner of being unfaithful as they are projecting their behaviour onto someone else. Which assumption best explains this behaviour?
The unconscious mind.
