psycodynamic approach - 'behaviour is influenced by childhood experiences'

Question 1

define the ‘influence of child experiences’ assumption

Answer 1

how a child is treated in childhood effects their behaviour in adulthood

Question 2

what is the case study for the ‘influence of childhood experiences’ assumption

Answer 2

Freud’s ‘psychosexual stages’

Question 3

name the psychosexual stages and what age they affect people

Answer 3

oral:0-18 months ; anal:18 months-3 years ; phallic:3-5 years ; latency:5-puberty ; genital:puberty-onwards

Question 4

what is an example of behaviour of healthy development, overindulged and frustrated in the oral stage

Answer 4

healthy - ability to understand what we can and cannot control in our environment
overindulged - optimistic, dependent, gullible, trusting
frustrated - aggressive, pessimistic, envious, dominating
in ORAL FIXATION, behaviour such as nail biting and smoking are more likely to occur

Question 5

age of the oral stage

Answer 5

0-18 months

Question 6

age of the anal stage

Answer 6

18 months - 3 years

Question 7

age of the phallic stage

Answer 7

3 - 5

Question 8

age of the latency stage

Answer 8

5 - puberty

Question 9

age of the genital stage

Answer 9

puberty - onwards

Question 10

what is the libido focus and the part of personality in the oral stage

Answer 10

libido focus - mouth; part of personality - only ID present