According to Freud behaviour is driven by ..................... ...................... .
Unconscious processes
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The psychic conflict involves these three elements
ID Ego Superego
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This part of the 'Psyche' is the conscious, rational part of our personality
Ego
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When balance is not achieved, what can result?
Abnormal behaviour may result. e.g. anxiety disorders such as OCD.
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How many ego-defence mechanisms are there?
six
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Which ego-defence mechanism is where you acuse someone else of your faults?
Projection
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Which defence mechanism is where you refuse to admit to anxiety?
Denial
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What is a fixation ?
Where too much or too little satisfaction at any stage of psychosexual development may result in the child being fixated, i.e. fixation (have unresolved issues relating to a particular stage of development).
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Give an example of how a fixation can cause an adult disorder..
Oral stage - Problems at this stage could be the origins of excessive eating/dieting. i.e. oral fixation
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Explain why Freud's theory has been criticised for " subjective interpretation"
As most data was based on theories / case studies, it is impossible to test scientifically as it’s based on the unconscious and findings are therefore open to being interpreted "subjectively" , i.e. a researcher's biased judgment.
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The psychic conflict involves these three elements
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ID Ego Superego
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This part of the 'Psyche' is the conscious, rational part of our personality
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