Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall Psychodynamic Theories Theories that explain behavior and personality in terms of unconscious energy dynamics within the individual

Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall The Structure of Personality Id: Operates according to the pleasure principle –Primitive and unconscious part of personality Ego: Operates according to the reality principle –Mediates between id and superego Superego: Moral ideals and conscience

Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall Defense Mechanisms Repression Projection Displacement Reaction formation Regression Denial

Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall The Development of Personality Freud’s stages –Oral –Anal –Phallic –Latency period –Genital Fixation occurs when stages aren’t resolved successfully.

Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall Three scientific failings. –Violating the principle of falsifiability. –Drawing universal principles from the experiences of a few atypical patients. –Basing theories of personality development on retrospective accounts and the fallible memories of patients. Evaluating Psychodynamic Theories

Wade/Tavris, (c) 2006, Prentice Hall “Big Five” Personality Dimensions Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness / Dependability Neuroticism/Emotional Stability Openness