AO3 of psychodynamic approach

• What is one of the strengths of the psychodynamic approach according to Freud's theory?

  Explanatory power
• How has Freud's theory influenced psychology and contemporary thought?

  It has been used to explain a wide range of phenomena including personality development and abnormal behavior
• What aspect of childhood does Freud's theory emphasize?

  The influence of childhood experiences on later adult life
• What therapy did Freud develop alongside his theory?

  Psychoanalysis
• What techniques are used in psychoanalysis?

  Dream analysis, word associations, and hypnosis
• What is the aim of the techniques used in psychoanalysis?

  To bring the unconscious into the conscious
• For whom has psychoanalysis been criticized as inappropriate?

  Those suffering from more serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia
• What type of studies did Freud's theories rely on?

  Case studies
• What is a limitation of using case studies in Freud's research?

  It may be difficult to make universal claims about behavior based on a few individuals
• Why do Freud's methods lack scientific rigor?

  Much of his work was highly subjective and conclusions may not be universally accepted
• What is a key weakness of the psychodynamic approach regarding its concepts?

  Untestable concepts
• Why is it hard to falsify the psychodynamic approach?

  It is open to interpretation and does not predict much behavior
• What is an example of a concept that occurs at the unconscious level in the psychodynamic approach?

  The Oedipus complex
• What does psychic determinism suggest about behavior?

  No behavior is an accident; all behavior is driven by unconscious forces
• What might a Freudian slip indicate about a person's unconscious thoughts?

  It may reveal deep symbolic meaning related to unconscious drives
• What is an example of a Freudian slip?


  Someone saying "I'm mad you're here" instead of "I'm glad you're here"
• How does the psychodynamic approach view slips of the tongue?

  As driven by unconscious forces with deep symbolic meaning