psychodynamic evaluation

Question 1

point 1

Answer 1

one strength is that the psychodynamic approach has expletory power. While Freuds theory is controversial and often bizarre it has had huge influence on western contemporary thoughts. it has been used to explain range of mental disorders and drew attention to the influence of childhood on adult hood. was a dominate approch in psy for the firat half of 20th centaury

Question 2

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Answer 2

a limitation is that Freud relies on case studies. which cant be used as a universal claim as they are phenomenons and a limited sample. his observation of the case studies was subjective. it lacks scientific creablity.

Question 3

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Answer 3

limitation as his theories are untestable and is a pseudoscienc. falsification

Question 4

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Answer 4

has application in real world -talk therapy- bad for things such as schizophrenia

Question 5

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Answer 5

determism- no free will