Psychodynamic psychology

• Who proposed the concept of psychodynamic psychology?

  Freud
• What are the three parts of the mind according to Freud?

  Id, Ego, Superego
• What does the unconscious mind contain?

  Fears and fantasies revealed in dreams
• What are the psychosexual stages proposed by Freud?

  Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
• What complex do boys experience during the phallic stage?

  Oedipus complex
• What complex do girls experience during the phallic stage?

  Electra complex
• What is the id in Freud's theory?

  Selfish, present from birth
• When does the ego develop according to Freud?

  Around 2-3 years
• When does the superego develop according to Freud?

  Around 3-6 years
• What is repression in Freud's defense mechanisms?

  Hiding disturbing thoughts
• What is displacement in Freud's defense mechanisms?

  Transferring unconscious issues onto something else
• What was the aim of Freud's study on Little Hans?

  To find evidence supporting Freud's theories
• Who was the subject of Freud's study?

  Little Hans
• What fear did Little Hans present during the study?

  Fear of horses
• How did Hans' father collect data for the study?

  Through detailed observations and notes
• How often did Freud meet with Hans during the study?

  Only once
• What did Freud analyze in Hans' dreams and behaviors?

  Links to the Oedipus complex and unconscious conflicts
• What type of study was conducted on Little Hans?

  Longitudinal case study
• What did Freud interpret Hans' fear of white horses as?

  A displaced fear of his father
• What did Hans' dreams and fantasies reflect?

  Unconscious desires and anxieties
• What was linked to Hans' fear of baths?

  Guilt over a death wish for his sister
• What did Little Hans exhibit during the phallic stage?

  The Oedipus complex
• How did Hans resolve his rivalry with his father?

  By identifying with him
• What does the study demonstrate about unconscious desires?

  They manifest through dreams, fears, and fantasies
• What was the independent variable in the study of Little Hans?

  Not applicable (case study)
• What was the dependent variable in the study of Little Hans?

  Development and expression of phobias
• What was the design of the study on Little Hans?

  Not applicable (single case study)
• What method was used in the study of Little Hans?

  Case study
• How was the sample for Little Hans selected?

  Opportunity; one boy from Vienna
• What is autism characterized by?

  Social communication and interaction challenges
• What is Asperger’s Syndrome?

  A high-functioning form of autism
• What is Theory of Mind (ToM)?

  The ability to understand others' thoughts
• What was the aim of Baron-Cohen's study?

  Investigate ToM in individuals with autism
• How many participants were in the autism/AS group?

  16 participants
• How many participants were in the 'normal' adult group?

  50 participants
• How many participants were in the Tourette’s syndrome group?

  10 participants
• What task was used to assess Theory of Mind in the study?

  The Eyes Task
• How was the Eyes Task conducted?

  25 pairs of eye images shown for 3 seconds
• What did the Eyes Task measure?

  Emotion expressed by the eyes
• What did the autism/AS group score on the Eyes Task?

  16.3 out of 25