Psychodynamic approach

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Created on: 21-12-21 17:09

which psychologists studied this?

Freud

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what is the 'iceberg' analogy and how does it relate to this approach?

that the top of the iceberg is the conscious mind and we can only see that part, so focusing on the unconscious mind is more important as there is a larger unseen proportion of the human mind there.

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what is the structure of the personality (3)?

ID- ****** energy, governed by the pleasure principle and seeks instant gratification
SUPEREGO- governed by morality principle, what's wrong or right, is the 'inner voice'
EGO- the reality principle which tames the id and superego

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what are the three defence mechanisms and describe them?

repression- traumatic experiences repressed in mind
denial- refusing to accept the truth and acting fine
displacement- taking feelings out on other people

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what are the psychosexual stages?

oral-0-2-pleasure w mouth eg sucking-nail biting
anal-2-3-potty training to control bowel movements-anal retentive/anal expulsive
phallic-3-6-genitals-oedipis complex-narcisstic behaviour
latent-6-puberty- forming friendships and focusing on world-n/a

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continuing from previous one

genital-puberty+-forming hetro relationships-psychosexual energy to form adult relationships- unable to form hero relationships

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which psychologist argued there is another complex apart from oedipus?

Klein

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name the two evaluations you couldn't remember

+Biskup et al found that 36 patients had improved by 77% after using psychotherapy?
-cultural bias 2000 Viennese ppl

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