UC Berkeley Psych 1 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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Where did Freud grow up? Austria
What profession did Freud start in Doctor. Earned his MD in 1881
Which movement influenced Freud The psychodynamic movement
The psychodynamic movement The idea that biological mechanisms are behind all thoughts and behaviors. (ex.
the body needs food and will therefore signal to the brain to indicate hunger)
Jean Charcot Physician who influenced Freud who used hypnosis to get at the unconscious of
his patients
Psychodynamic theory personality is based on the interplay of conflicting forces within the individual
Conscious The thoughts and experiences of which we are aware of that impact our behaviors
Unconscious The thoughts and experiences of which we are unaware of that impact our
behaviors
Id An unconscious force that constantly seeks satisfaction of basic needs
Superego A preconscious force that's only goal is to push us to do what is 'right'
Ego A conscious force that we develop in the social world and operates on the reality
principle- seeking to satisfy id's and the superego's desires in realistic ways
What contribution did Freud make to the understanding He contended that mental health is not just physical problems and it doesn't
of mental illness? operate just like illness that spreads. Argued that we should address mental health
problems as their own category, not just a byproduct of physical problems.
Techniques used by Freud to access the unconscious Psychoanalysis, hypnosis, free association, dream interpretation, "Freudian slips"
Libido psychosexual energy
Oral 0-18 months
Anal stage 18-36 months
Phallic stage 2-6 years
Latency 6 to puberty and no libido
Genital stage Puberty
, What were the sources of Freud's theories? Personal insights and case studies. Notes: there was a lack of empirical work and
questions about whether the case studies were actually true
Complaints about Freud 1. His theories of psychosexual development and unconscious have not panned
out
2. Linking disorders to parents restigmatized families as the source of mental
health problems.
3. Field was approached in a less scientific way
Things to appreciate about Freud 1. Personality and clinical fields started to take shape thanks to him
2. Mental health views shifted from physical focus to mental focus
3. Appreciation of complexity of desires and drives
4. Consideration of childhood influences
5. Discussion of impact of sexual life in behaviors and mental health
6. Exploration of levels of consciousness (basis for a lot of implicit mental
processes work in cog psych now).
When did Carl Jung live? 1875-1961
How did Carl Jung differ from Freud Didn't love Freud's model of unconscious, felt it was more of a spiritual thing.
Believed in future and striving for goals were equally important to human
functioning. Also believed in archetypes and collective unconscious.
What why was Jung important? Break from Freud provided individuals another method from which to view
personality.
How did Alfred Adler differ from Freud Too much focus on sex. Tried to focus on the individual person. superiority is a
driving factor in what motivates people.
How did the humanistic approach differ from the Individualistic approach was more focused on how others perceived them,
individualistic approach humanistic was more internal
What theory did Maslow adopt Rogers' humanistic approach
Maslow's hierarchy of needs 1. Self-actualization
2. Esteem
3. Love/belonging
4. Safety
5. Physiological
How were Jung, Adler, Rogers and freud similar to Freud They were just theorizing but didn't do any empirical work.
What was lacking in social;/personality psychology in the Empirical work
60s/70s
Social-cognitive approach An approach to understanding personality that views it as a byproduct of
learning. Learning is an effect of social-interactions, how we see our different
environments and what we expect out of those different environments.
Albert Bandura Came up with modeling and did the bobo doll experiments
CORRECT Answers
Where did Freud grow up? Austria
What profession did Freud start in Doctor. Earned his MD in 1881
Which movement influenced Freud The psychodynamic movement
The psychodynamic movement The idea that biological mechanisms are behind all thoughts and behaviors. (ex.
the body needs food and will therefore signal to the brain to indicate hunger)
Jean Charcot Physician who influenced Freud who used hypnosis to get at the unconscious of
his patients
Psychodynamic theory personality is based on the interplay of conflicting forces within the individual
Conscious The thoughts and experiences of which we are aware of that impact our behaviors
Unconscious The thoughts and experiences of which we are unaware of that impact our
behaviors
Id An unconscious force that constantly seeks satisfaction of basic needs
Superego A preconscious force that's only goal is to push us to do what is 'right'
Ego A conscious force that we develop in the social world and operates on the reality
principle- seeking to satisfy id's and the superego's desires in realistic ways
What contribution did Freud make to the understanding He contended that mental health is not just physical problems and it doesn't
of mental illness? operate just like illness that spreads. Argued that we should address mental health
problems as their own category, not just a byproduct of physical problems.
Techniques used by Freud to access the unconscious Psychoanalysis, hypnosis, free association, dream interpretation, "Freudian slips"
Libido psychosexual energy
Oral 0-18 months
Anal stage 18-36 months
Phallic stage 2-6 years
Latency 6 to puberty and no libido
Genital stage Puberty
, What were the sources of Freud's theories? Personal insights and case studies. Notes: there was a lack of empirical work and
questions about whether the case studies were actually true
Complaints about Freud 1. His theories of psychosexual development and unconscious have not panned
out
2. Linking disorders to parents restigmatized families as the source of mental
health problems.
3. Field was approached in a less scientific way
Things to appreciate about Freud 1. Personality and clinical fields started to take shape thanks to him
2. Mental health views shifted from physical focus to mental focus
3. Appreciation of complexity of desires and drives
4. Consideration of childhood influences
5. Discussion of impact of sexual life in behaviors and mental health
6. Exploration of levels of consciousness (basis for a lot of implicit mental
processes work in cog psych now).
When did Carl Jung live? 1875-1961
How did Carl Jung differ from Freud Didn't love Freud's model of unconscious, felt it was more of a spiritual thing.
Believed in future and striving for goals were equally important to human
functioning. Also believed in archetypes and collective unconscious.
What why was Jung important? Break from Freud provided individuals another method from which to view
personality.
How did Alfred Adler differ from Freud Too much focus on sex. Tried to focus on the individual person. superiority is a
driving factor in what motivates people.
How did the humanistic approach differ from the Individualistic approach was more focused on how others perceived them,
individualistic approach humanistic was more internal
What theory did Maslow adopt Rogers' humanistic approach
Maslow's hierarchy of needs 1. Self-actualization
2. Esteem
3. Love/belonging
4. Safety
5. Physiological
How were Jung, Adler, Rogers and freud similar to Freud They were just theorizing but didn't do any empirical work.
What was lacking in social;/personality psychology in the Empirical work
60s/70s
Social-cognitive approach An approach to understanding personality that views it as a byproduct of
learning. Learning is an effect of social-interactions, how we see our different
environments and what we expect out of those different environments.
Albert Bandura Came up with modeling and did the bobo doll experiments
