A03

• What is one strength of the psychodynamic approach?

  It introduced the idea of psychotherapy.
• What new form of therapy did Freud introduce?

  Psychoanalysis
• How does psychoanalysis treat mental disorders?

  It treats them psychologically rather than physically.
• What technique does psychoanalysis use to access the unconscious?

  Dream analysis
• What does psychoanalysis aim to do with repressed emotions?

  Bring them into the conscious mind.
• What are modern-day therapies that evolved from psychoanalysis?

  Talking therapies like counselling.
• What is the value of the psychodynamic approach in treatment?

  • Introduced psychotherapy
  • Created a new treatment approach
  • Influenced modern talking therapies
• What is a counterpoint to the effectiveness of psychoanalysis?

  It may be harmful for serious disorders.
• Why is psychoanalysis considered inappropriate for schizophrenia?

  Symptoms prevent articulation of thoughts.
• What does the counterpoint suggest about Freudian therapy?

  It may not apply to all mental disorders.
• What is one strength of Freud's theory regarding human behavior?

  It explains a wide range of phenomena.
• What key forces in psychology did the psychodynamic approach influence?

  Psychology and contemporary thought.
• How does the psychodynamic approach relate childhood experiences to later development?

  It highlights the connection with parental relationships.
• What impact has the psychodynamic approach had beyond psychology?

  Influenced literature, art, and human endeavors.
• What is a limitation of the psychodynamic approach?

  Much of it is untestable.
• Who argued that the psychodynamic approach lacks falsification?

  Karl Popper
• Why are many of Freud's concepts considered difficult to test?

  They occur at an unconscious level.
• What makes Freud's ideas difficult for universal claims about human behavior?

  They are based on subjective studies of individuals.
• What does the term pseudoscientific imply about Freud's theory?

  It is not a real science.
• How does the psychodynamic approach's untestability affect its credibility?

  It undermines its scientific validity.