pyschodynamic Flashcards
1
Q
what is the role of the unconscious mind
A
freud suggest our unconscious drives behaviour
it contains repressed memories that can be accesed through dreams or slips
2
Q
what are the 3 parts of the personality
A
id- pleasure princiole, greed
ego- reality principle, reduces conflict between id and superego
superego- morality principle, sense of right and wrong
3
Q
what are the 5 psycosexual stages of development in order
A
oral
anal
phallic
latency
genital
4
Q
strength of psychodynamic
A
real world app- psychotherapy
explanatory power- explains personality
5
Q
limitation of psychodynamic
A
untestable concepts- doesnt meet criteria of falsification and most concepts are based on the unconscious