The Psychodynamic Approach Quiz

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  • Created on: 19-05-16 09:58

1. What is libido?

  • Energy that never increases or decreases; sexual energy.
  • The instinct for self-preservation and sexual energy, which leads to arousal.
  • The death instinct; provides energy to inhibit eros.
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2. At what age does the Phallic stage occur?

  • Lasts from 18 months to around 3 years old.
  • Starts at puberty.
  • Occurs around the age of 4/5 years old.
  • Lasts from birth to around 18 months.

3. At what age does the Latency period occur?

  • Around the age of about 5 years old.
  • Lasts from 18 months to around 3 years old.
  • Starts at puberty.
  • Lasts from birth to around 18 months.

4. What is a weakness of the theory of psychosexual stages?

  • The concepts are not measurable and therefore cannot be tested.
  • The case studies were objective as they didn't require interpretation.
  • His development of psychoanalysis was particularly useful in the treatment of those with neuroses.

5. What are the 5 stages of development? (in the correct order)

  • Genital, Latecy, Phallic, Anal, Oral.
  • Oral, Anal, Latency, Phallic, Genital.
  • Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital.
  • Anal, Oral, Phallic, Latency, Gential.
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