DEP 3053 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Erik Erikson, Phallic Stage, Latency Stage

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Clinical and Health Psychology
• Course: DEP 3053
• Professor: natlieebner

Document Summary

A systematic statement of principles and generalizations. Iterative process- takes a long time to develop a theory, many studies, trial and error. Eclectic theoretical orientation- no single theory can explain all of our development. Every theory has contributed to our understanding. Selects from each theory what best explains what you are studying. Stage theories- emphasizing the exclusivity and distinctness of drives, needs, and conflicts during given life periods. Negotiation of tensions and conflicts affects movement to the next stage. Emphasis on unconscious, heavily colored by emotions. Sigmund freud: biologically determined drives for survival, reproduction, and death. 5 stages: oral stage- i(cid:374)fa(cid:374)t"s pleasure (cid:272)e(cid:374)ters o(cid:374) the (cid:373)outh. Birth to 1. 5 years old: anal stage- (cid:272)hild"s pleasure fo(cid:272)uses o(cid:374) the a(cid:374)us. 1. 5-3 years old: phallic stage- (cid:272)hild"s pleasure fo(cid:272)uses o(cid:374) ge(cid:374)itals. 3-6 years old: latency stage- child represses sexual interest and develops social and intellectual skills.