Freud's psychological approach (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What is conscience according to Freud?
What is conscience according to Freud?
Internalization of external authority by the super-ego
Where does conscience come from? (Freud)
Where does conscience come from? (Freud)
Internalization of parental values in unconscious mind
What principle drives the id?
What principle drives the id?
Pleasure principle
When does the id develop?
When does the id develop?
0-18 months
What principle drives the ego?
What principle drives the ego?
Reality principle
When does the ego develop?
When does the ego develop?
18 months-3 years
What is the superego?
What is the superego?
Internalised voice of our parents
When does superego develop?
When does superego develop?
Around 5 years
Oral stage (age and focus)
Oral stage (age and focus)
0-1 years, sucking and swallowing
Phallic stage (age and focus)
Phallic stage (age and focus)
3-6 years, masturbation
Freud strength: type of research
Freud strength: type of research
Based on empirical research
Freud weakness: testability
Freud weakness: testability
Ideas cannot be tested
Freud weakness: sample used
Freud weakness: sample used
Small number of rich women
Piaget: morality before age 11
Piaget: morality before age 11
Dictated by parents and authority figures
Fromm's humanitarian approach
Fromm's humanitarian approach
Real self aiming for self-actualisation