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Psychodynamic Assumptions Flashcards

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ASSUMPTION 1: TRIPARTITE
PERSONALITY EXPLANATION
What are the three components of the tripartite personality?

A

Id
Ego
Superego

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ASSUMPTION 2: INFLUENCE
OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
What are the five psychosexual stages?

A

Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital

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ASSUMPTION 3: THE
UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Freud suggested that the unconscious mind has unresolved ______ and these______ influence our behaviour.

A

conflicts

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The pleasure principal which controls the impulsive and unconscious part of our
personality and is present from birth is known as the what?

A

Id

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5
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The reality principal which controls the conscious, rational part of the mind is known as the what?

A

Ego

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The morality principle which
encompasses the sense of right and wrong is known as the what?

A

Superego

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The oral stage of psychosexual development occurs at what age?

A

Birth to 18 months

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The anal stage of development occurs at what age?

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18 months to 3 years

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The phallic stage of development occurs at what age?

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3-5 years

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The latency stage of development occurs at what age?

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5 years to puberty

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The genital stage of development occurs at what age?

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Puberty onwards

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Regression, repression, displacement, projection and
denial are examples of what?

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Defence mechanisms

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What is the purpose of defence mechanisms?

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To protect the ego (self) from conflict between the id, ego and superego.

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Which two psychosexual stages result in no fixation?

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Latency and genital.

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Frustrated, pessimistic, sarcastic, envious, over indulged, optimistic, gullible, and needy best describes which psychosexual stage?

A

Oral

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16
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Frustrated, stubborn, possessive, overly tidy or messy, over indulged, disorganised and reckless best describes which psychosexual stage?

A

Anal

17
Q

Frustrated, self-assured, vain,
and having difficulty maintaining relationships best describes which psychosexual stage?

A

Phallic

18
Q

Fixation at which stage could result in an eating disorder or addiction?

A

Oral

19
Q

Fixation at which stage could result in OCD?

A

Anal

20
Q

Fixation at which stage could lead to a confused
sexuality and difficulties in building and
maintaining romantic relationships?

A

Phallic

21
Q

Name one study that provides further support for the Oedipus complex?

A

Little Hans

22
Q

According to Freud, criminals are ruled by their Id and their ________ is suppressed.

A

Superego

23
Q

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.

A

Eysenck.

24
Q

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?

A

The unconscious mind.

25
Q

If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to a power control relationship which can be aggressive and domineering?

A

Id

26
Q

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?

A

Ego

27
Q

If most dominant, which component of the tripartite personality can lead to
lower levels of satisfaction in
relationship and marital quality.

A

Superego

28
Q

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?

A

True.

29
Q

The idea of an _____ _____ is based on the Greek mythical King Oedipus who killed his father to marry his mother.

A

Oedipus Complex

30
Q

The Eris complex occurs when a girl has desire for the father and wishes to exclude the mother. True or False?

A

False.
The correct answer is the Electra Complex.

31
Q

The Oedipus complex occurs during which stage of development?

A

Phallic.

32
Q

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.

A

Unconscious

33
Q

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?

A

The unconscious mind.

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