Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Situation Two, Object Relations Theory, Trait Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: All

Document Summary

People behave somewhat consistently over time, across different situations. Theory scientifically useful: provides comprehensive framework known facts can be incorporated, predict future events with precision, stimulates discovery of new knowledge. Look for causes of behaviour caused by inner forces conflicting with one another. Conversion hysteria physical symptoms, no physical cause: related to painful memories (repressed, re-experience memories symptoms disappear. Psychic energy: powers mind and constantly presses for direct/indirect release: ex. Direct release sexual drives> sexual activity: ex. Mental events: conscious mental events presently aware of, preconscious memories unaware of at the moment but can be recalled, unconscious hidden realm of wishes, feelings, impulses. Children pass through series of psychosexual stages id"s pleasure seeking tendencies focused on pleasure-sensitive areas (erogenous zones: deprivation/overindulgence = fixation instincts focused on particular psychic theme. Wishes suppressed during day appear in dreams: dream more often of suppressed targets than non-supressed targets.