AP PSYCH 4.4

Psychodynamic Perspective

The approach based on the view that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control.

The Conscious

Everything we basically think about.

The Preconscious

Contains everything we can potentially summon.

The Unconscious

Has no access to thoughts from here, use of psychic energy.

ID

Is the irrational, emotional, impulsive part of the mind that pushes people to act on their impulses and seeks immediate gratification.

Ego

Is the irrational part of the mind that considers all perspectives and weighs the pros and cons of a course of action.

Superego

Is the morale part of the mind that seeks to follow rules, social norms, and personal value.

Repression

No conscious awareness.

Regression

Revert to child-like behavior.

Projection

Accusing someone else for your feelings/behavior.

Displacement

Redirecting impulse to something less bad.

Reaction Formation

To act the opposite.

Rationalization

Justification.

Denial

The blocking external events from awareness. (the refusal to acknowlege)

Sublimation

Redirecting to positive/satisfying an impulse with a substitute object.

Psychodynamic Personality Psychologists

Neither valid or reliable.

Projective Tests

They are psychological assessment tools that present ambiguous stimuli to individuals, encouraging them to project their unconscious thoughts, feelings, and desires onto these stimuli.

Rorschach Inkblot Tests

Asks people to say what they see in a series of inkblot images.