PSY 233 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 3 continuedA. Freud and the mind- 3 aspects1. Conscious thoughts2. Preconscious thoughts3. Unconscious thoughtsB. Dreams1. Manifest2. LatentC. Perception without knowing- subliminal influences from the unconsciousD. Perceptual defensesE. Psychoanalytic vs. cognitive viewF. Id, ego, superegoG. Ego defense mechanismsH. Psychodynamic theoristsI. Dream interpretationOutline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 4- Psychodynamic Personality Assessment Projective TestsA. 4 QuestionsB. Projective TestsC. 2 types of tests1. Rorschach Ink Blot Test2. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)D. Problems with themE. Psychopathology in the psychoanalytic patientA. Terms:a. Fixationsb. RegressionF. Psychoanalytic personality types 1. Oral 2. AnalThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.3. PhallicCurrent LectureII. Chapter 4- Psychodynamic Personality Assessment Projective TestsA. 4 Questions1. How can one assess personality from psychodynamic perspective?2. What are the causes of psychopathology and the best methods for treating psychologically distressed persons?3. Why did some of Freud’s followers break with him, and what did they advance?4. What recent developments in personality psychology are inspired by Freud’s work, and what does contemporary scientific work say about Freudian psychoanalysis?B. Projective Tests-A person’s interpretation will reveal something about his or her personality. The person will “project” their personality onto their testC. 2 types of tests1. Rorschach Ink Blot Test- Hermann Rorshach (Swiss Psychiatrist) (Pg. 118 in book)- 10 inkblot cards- Assessor gives minimal information- person gives their interpretation- Percepts NOT matching percepts means unrealistic or bizarre behaviors- Persons interpret animals or humans, conflict vs. sharing, affectionvs. hostility- Symbolic interpretation: explosion= hostility, pig= gluttony, fox= crafty, spiders, witches, octopuses= negative domineering mothers, gorillas and giants= negative domineering father, ostrich= fear of conflict- Behaviors: guidance= dependency, subtleness= suspicious or paranoid2. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)- Cards with scenes 1 or 2 people- person tells the story of the scene, what each person is saying, what led up and the outcome- Defenses are bypassed when the person is telling the “story”- Common interpretive themes: disappointment with a parent, parental pressure, sad thoughts about the past- Assesses implicit an explicit thoughts* Projective tests should not be a part of the current psychological testing*D. Problems with them1. Inter-judge reliability: 2 judges don’t necessarily agree2. Content of projective tests don’t have too much to do with the day to day functioningE. Psychopathology in the psychoanalytic patient: Freud’s theory is psychosexual developmentA. Terms:a. Fixations- too little or too much gratification results in getting “stuck” in a stageb. Regression- individual returns to an earlier mode of satisfactionF. Psychoanalytic personality types (when they get stuck in the stage)1. Oral- demanding, impatient, envious, covetous, jealous, rageful, depressed, mistrustful, success= “I get”2. Anal- Rigid, striving for power and control, concerned with should and oughts, pleasure and possessions, anxiety over waste and loss of control, success= “I control”- Control freaks3. Phallic- male exhibitionistic, competitive, striving for success, macho- Female- naïve, seductive, flirtatious- Success= “I am a
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