The psychodynamic approach is a theoretical perspective in psychology that emphasizes the role of unconscious thoughts and feelings in shaping behavior and personality. The approach was developed by Sigmund Freud and his followers, and it remains influential in contemporary psychology. Freud proposed a model of the mind consisting of three parts: the id, the ego, and the superego. The id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind, driven by the pleasure principle and seeking immediate ...

First, the presentation delves into Freud's Psychodynamic Theory, which posits that the human psyche is composed of three interconnected parts - the id, ego, and superego - that interact with each other to produce complex behavior patterns. The presentation examines the role of the unconscious in Freud's theory, as well as his ideas about repression, transference, and the Oedipus complex. Next, the presentation turns to Gould's Core Study on Biological Determinism, which argues that evolut...

Summary Core Studies Component 02; OCR Psychology for A Level Book 1, ISBN: 4998 AS Unit G542 - Core Studies Contains all areas, perspectives, and debates Contains all classic and contemporary core studies Debates: Nature/Nurture, Free Will/ Determinism, Reductionism/Holism Areas: Biological, Social, Developmental, Cognitive, Individual Differences For each core study: Method (design, sample, procedure), Results, Conclusions, Ethical Considerations, Validity, Reliability, Sampling Bias, Eth...