Psychodynamic assumptions

Question 1

what are the 3 assumptions of the psycho dynamic approach

Answer 1

tripartite personality, childhood experiences impacting our adult personalities, unconscious mind

Question 2

what are the stages of psychological development in children termed as?

Answer 2

psychosexual stages

Question 3

what are the psycho-sexual stages

Answer 3

oral,anal,phallic,latency,genital

Question 4

what does every psychosexual stage represent?

Answer 4

the fixtation of libido on different areas of the body

Question 5

how can the fixtation of libido occur through the stages

Answer 5

through frustration or overindulgence

Question 6

age of oral stage

Answer 6

0-18 months

Question 7

behaviour of oral stage

Answer 7

• use of dummies
• breast/bottle feeding
• weaning
• chewing
• sucking
• biting
• swallowing

Question 8

overindulgence of oral stage

Answer 8

• optimism, gullibility, neediness

Question 9

age of anal stage

Answer 9

18 months-3 years

Question 10

behaviours of anal stage

Answer 10

• potty training
• withholding
• expelling
• playing with faeces

Question 11

frustration of oral stage

Answer 11

• pessimism, envy, sarcasm

Question 12

frustration of anal stage

Answer 12

• stubborn, possessive, overly tidy

Question 13

overindulgence of anal stage

Answer 13

• messy, disorganized, reckless

Question 14

age of phallic stage

Answer 14

• 3-5 years

Question 15

behaviors of phallic stage

Answer 15

• the Oedipus complex
• Electra complex
  -genitals: masturbation

Question 16

future impact of phallic stage

Answer 16

• if not overcome: self-assured, vain, issues with sexuality, difficulty building relationships

Question 17

age of latency stage

Answer 17

• 5 years- puberty

Question 18

behaviors of latency stage

Answer 18

• little to no sexual motivation

Question 19

future impact of latency stage

Answer 19

no fixtation as no pleaure focus

Question 20

genital stage age

Answer 20

puberty on wards

Question 21

behavior of genital stage

Answer 21

heterosexual intercourse

Question 22

future impact of genital stage

Answer 22

well developed adult personality as long as phallic stage is resolved

Question 23

explain the unconscious mind assumption

Answer 23

the mind is like an iceburg in that there is a lot that happens below the surface that we are not aware of

Question 24

what does the unconscious mind influence?

Answer 24

our behavior

Question 25

how can we access our unconscious mind

Answer 25

through our dreams

Question 26

what does Freud say about the unconscious mind and dreams

Answer 26

dreams are the royal road/via region to the unconscious

Question 27

why does the unconscious mind influence our behaviour

Answer 27

it has the unressolved conflicts of the id, superego and ego

Question 28

what does conflict between the Id, superego and ego cause

Answer 28

anxiety

Question 29

how is the ego protected in the conflict between the 3

Answer 29

we have ego defense mechanisms

Question 30

what are the 5 ego defense mechanisms?

Answer 30

denial, regression, repression, displacement, projection

Question 31

what did gothelf et al. 1995 find about the ego defense mechanisms?

Answer 31

they were common to psychatric patients suffereing from server adolecence anorexia nervosa

Question 32

definition of denial

Answer 32

refusing to recognize or acknowledge something

Question 33

example of denial

Answer 33

anxiety

Question 34

definition of regression

Answer 34

reverting to the behavior or emotions from earlier development stages

Question 35

example of regression

Answer 35

childish behaviour

Question 36

definition of repression

Answer 36

blocking difficult thoughts from entering into the consciousness

Question 37

example of repression

Answer 37

shutting out trauma

Question 38

definition of displacement

Answer 38

Re-directing on emotional reaction from the rightful recipient to another person

Question 39

example of displacement

Answer 39

Manager screams at employer, they don’t scream back but scream at their partner later that day

Question 40

definition of projection

Answer 40

attributing one’s unacceptable feelings or desires to someone else

Question 41

example of projection

Answer 41

A bully constantly ridicules a peer about their insecurities as a reflection of their own.

Question 42

The Id notes

Answer 42

• unconscious
• operates principles of pleasure
• completely focused on self pleasure
• if we were only Id, we would only operate on our well-being

Question 43

The Superego notes

Answer 43

• controls personal values and ethnic beliefs
  -causes us to feel guilt, shame, grief
• ensures that we are doing the ‘right’
• if we were only the superego, we would loose touch with our essential beliefs and so life would loose all meaning
• strengthens our self worth

Question 44

The Ego notes

Answer 44

• mainly conscious
• maintain balance between superego and Id
• ensure person can live in reality
• understands the need for satisfaction and control to live civilized

Question 45

personality type if Id is dominant

Answer 45

psychopathic

Question 46

personality type if the Ego is dominant

Answer 46

narcissistic

Question 47

meaning of narcissistic

Answer 47

self-obsessed

Question 48

personality type if superego is dominant

Answer 48

neurotic

Question 49

meaning of neurotic

Answer 49

keeps everyone happy

Question 50

example of tripartite personality

Answer 50

• used to explain criminal behavior
• ruled by their Id and superego is repressed
• lack morality and remorse
• seek immediate pleasure and gratification regardless of costs

Question 51

what does Eysenck say about the tripartite personality and criminal behavior

Answer 51

individuals who score highly in extroversion, neuroticism and psychoticsm are more likely to be criminals