Describe and discuss at least two features of the psychodynamic approach. One of the main assumptions of the psychodynamic approach to psychology is that the personality consists of three separate divisions; the id‚ the ego and the superego. The id represents all of your selfish needs and wishes‚ and your desire to have them satisfied immediately. The superego is your morality‚ the part of your brain which conflicts with the id‚ for example if your id tells you that you need a new X-Box game
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Describe and discuss at least two features of the psychodynamic approach. (10 marks) One main feature is the defence mechanisms. One assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that the personality is split into three parts; the id‚ the ego and the superego. Defence mechanisms are an unconscious response used when the ego is in conflict with the id and the superego and they prevent the ego from harm. There are four main defence mechanisms; Denial‚ Displacement‚ Rationalisation and Sublimation.
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The psychodynamic approach is mainly based on Freud’s ideas. Freud implied there was three main assumptions they include e.g. - how the unconscious mind drives our ideas‚ Freud believes the unconscious mind is repressed information is stored. However a limitation of this is that Popper questions whether the unconscious mind even exists as you can’t see it or touch it he also questions this due to the lack of scientific research to back up Freud’s assumption. On the other hand strength of this is
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Describe and discuss the behaviourist approach in psychology The behaviourists are a school of psychology that believe that behaviour is learned. The behaviourists don’t believe that people have the innate desire to act in a certain way. They think we are born as a blank sheet that is then developed by life experiences. As we develop interactions and life lessons mould us into the person who we become. Behaviourists do not believe that behaviour has any contribution from biology. They dismiss
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Describe and Evaluate the Psychodynamic Approach to psychology. 10 Marks The psychodynamic approach was proposed by Freud‚ an Austrian neurologist turned psychologist. It focuses on the unconscious mind‚ and states that our behaviour is determined by instincts‚ such as the aggressive (Thanatos) and sex (libidinal) drives‚ which energise the unconscious mind. Many people will ask ‘What is the unconscious?’ The psychodynamic approach suggests that when people make important decisions in life‚ instinctive
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Chapter 10 involves learning about personalities; psychodynamic‚ humanistic‚ trait‚ personological and life story‚ social cognitive‚ and biological perspectives. Personality is a pattern of enduring‚ distinctive thoughts‚ emotions‚ and behaviors that characterize the way an individual adapts to the world. Psychodynamic perspectives on personality emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious. The structures of personality are id‚ ego‚ and superego. The id consists of unconscious drives and
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INTRODUCTION The reason that I have chosen the psychoanalytic theory and the approaches that are used within the psychoanalytic approach as they look at what has happened within childhood and how it can have an effect on a person later in life. Many people have carried childhood experiences around for many years and have not been able deal with the situation‚ they are unable to talk about the experience and this can have a greater affect on how they deal with life issues. By going to see a councillor
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The behavioral model of psychology‚ in my opinion‚ best explains the behavior of others. I think this approach exhibits why events that happened in an individual’s life have lifelong effects that can include the possibility of mental disorders (Comer‚ 2016‚ p. 57). The behavioral approach is greatly considered when one thinks of the mental disorder of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder is directly affected by traumatic events that happen to an individual‚ which could possibly affect their
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Discuss the biological approach in psychology. Refer to at least one other approach in your answer. (12 marks) The biological approach focuses on both the physiological and evolutionary aspects which explain human behaviour. The causal level of analysis incorporates physiological explanations‚ such as the effect of nerves and hormones on behaviour. According to biological psychologists‚ behaviour is controlled by the nervous system‚ which consists of the central nervous system (the brain and the
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The psychodynamic approach focuses on individuals who behave in a certain way due to having emotional feelings buried deep inside their unconscious mind. The theory was developed by Sigmund Freud who was a psychologist. The use of the psychodynamic approach within health and social care helps individuals understand and support patients who are undergoing the psychodynamic process as it is generally used around the world. This essay aims to show my understanding of the approach and the ways health
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