Psychological Exp: Psychodynamic

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When is the superego formed and what is it associated with?
Formed at the end of the phallic stage.
Works on the morality principle.
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Who proposed the inadequate superego theory?
Blackburn
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What did Blackburn believe?
If the superego is deficient/ inadequate, offending behaviour is evevitable.
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What are the three stages of Superego?
Weak Superego,
Deviant Superego,
Over-harsh Superego
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What is the weak superego?
if the same sex gender parent is absent during the phallic stage, the child cannot full form their superego. No oppertunity for internalisation.
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What is the devient superego?
the child internalises immoral/ deviant values
eg. boy with a criminal father
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What is the over-harsh superego?
excessivley punished or has an overly harsh parenting style leads to the need to satistfy the superego's need for punishment.
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What did Bowlby's maternal deprivation theory suggest?
Failure to establish continuous relationship with mother figure (in the first few years of life) results in damaging consequences.
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What is the particular personality type called?
Affectionless Psychopathy
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What happended in the 44 thieves study?
44 juvenile thieves-interviewed
14 showed signs of affectionless psychopathy
12/14 had prolonged separation from their mothers.
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How is the freudian theory gender biased?
assumption that women develop a weaker superego than boys, because they dont experience intense castration anxiety.
Therefore, women should be more prone to offend, however rates how the opposite.
(In the Uk 20x more men in prison than women)
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