Research Into Psychodynamic Explanation Flashcards
Freud little Hans?
Phobia of horses
Horse representative of father
Overcame Oedipus complex through 2 fantasies
Plumber exchanged his bottom and penis for larger ones
Fathered several children
What did Hyman report?
22/31 female manic depressive patients diagnosed with suffering from an unresolved Electra complex
What did Friedman find?
Story began with child saying something nice, then opposite sex parent came in, produced a sadder end to story
What did Malinowski report?
Boys in trobriand islanders showed signs of hostility for their uncles
What can the case study of little Hans be?
Criticised for being subjective to fit freuds theory - Hans dad was a supporter of Freud
What is it impossible to do?
Measure the Oedipus/Electra complex and therefore cant be tested in an empirical way