AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which view of behavior focuses on early childhood and the urges and desires of the unconscious mind?
A
Behaviorist Perspective
B
Cognitive Perspective
C
Psychoanalytic Perspective
D
Humanist Perspective
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Originating in the work of Sigmund Freud, the psychodynamic perspective emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (for example, wishes and fears of which we’re not fully aware), and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is “Child Psychoanalysis"? Child analysis is a form of treatment and research which uses the play of children to help them with their problems. The goal is to aid children-and their parents-to understand their feelings and behaviors and get their development back on track.

Detailed explanation-3: -Freud (1915) emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind, and a primary assumption of Freudian theory is that the unconscious mind governs behavior to a greater degree than people suspect. Indeed, the goal of psychoanalysis is to reveal the use of such defense mechanisms and thus make the unconscious conscious.

Detailed explanation-4: -Childhood plays a crucial role in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. Sigmund Freud associated childhood trauma with the joys and sorrows of adults, arguing that childhood is a decisive factor in individual development and thus reveals human personalities and culture (Seligman, 2018).

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychoanalytic theory posits that our childhood experiences and unconscious desires shape our behavior. According to Sigmund Freud, the mind consists of three components: the id, ego, and superego.

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