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Which of Erikson's stages involves identity versus role confusion?
Which of Erikson's stages involves identity versus role confusion?
- Stage 4
- Stage 5 (correct)
- Stage 3
- Stage 6
Which of Erikson's stages involves generativity versus stagnation?
Which of Erikson's stages involves generativity versus stagnation?
- Stage 6
- Stage 5
- Stage 7 (correct)
- Stage 8
What concept is central to Alfred Adler's individual psychology??
What concept is central to Alfred Adler's individual psychology??
- Emphasis on sexual drives
- Emphasis on unique potential (correct)
- Emphasis on the collective unconscious
- Emphasis on past experiences
According to Alfred Adler, what role does conscious experience have?
According to Alfred Adler, what role does conscious experience have?
What is a key concept in Alfred Adler's theory?
What is a key concept in Alfred Adler's theory?
What is weakness/compensation, according to Alfred Adler?
What is weakness/compensation, according to Alfred Adler?
What is Nancy Chodorow known for?
What is Nancy Chodorow known for?
According to Nancy Chodorow, what do girls value?
According to Nancy Chodorow, what do girls value?
A criticism of the psychodynamic approach is that it places too much emphasis on:
A criticism of the psychodynamic approach is that it places too much emphasis on:
Flashcards
Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology
Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology
Emphasizes the individual's unique potential and the role of conscious experience in shaping personality.
Inferiority Complex
Inferiority Complex
A feeling of inadequacy that drives individuals to strive for superiority and success in life.
Nancy Chodorow's Theory
Nancy Chodorow's Theory
Offers a psychoanalytic reinterpretation, focusing on connection vs separation.
Psychodynamic Approach (contributions)
Psychodynamic Approach (contributions)
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Criticisms of Psychodynamic Approach
Criticisms of Psychodynamic Approach
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Stage 4
Stage 4
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Stage 5
Stage 5
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Stage 6
Stage 6
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Study Notes
- Stage 3: Initiative vs. guilt.
- Stage 4: Industry vs. inferiority.
- Stage 5: Identity vs. role confusion.
- Stage 6: Intimacy vs. isolation.
- Stage 7: Generativity vs. stagnation.
- Stage 8: Ego integrity vs. despair.
Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology
- Emphasizes unique potential.
- Conscious experience holds importance in personality.
- Example: How people develop as an individual self.
- Inferiority complex and the drive for superiority is a key concept
- Example: One who could not become good at sports but became a scholar.
- Weakness/compensation.
Nancy Chodorow
- Offers a female-centered psychoanalytic reinterpretation.
- Connection vs. separation.
- Example: Women care more for children than men.
- Example: Girls value connection while boys value separation and independence.
Evaluating the Psychodynamic Approach
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Contributions include a detailed and comprehensive theory of personality.
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Example: Why siblings are so different from each other.
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Awareness of unconscious drives, impulses.
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Example: Why people drink.
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Criticisms: Emphasis is too strong on sexual and aggressive drives.
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Description
Explore psychodynamic theories, including Erikson's stages of development, Adler's individual psychology focusing on unique potential and inferiority complexes, and Chodorow's female-centered reinterpretation emphasizing connection versus separation. Gain insights into Freud's and Jung's theories, defense mechanisms, and the evaluation of the psychodynamic approach.
