12 marks
Briefly describe one role of the unconscious according to the psychodynamic approach.
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The Psychodynamic Approach (AQA A Level Psychology)
Exam Questions
23 mins8 questions21 mark
Which of the following shows the correct order of the psychosexual stages of development as proposed by the psychodynamic approach?
Shade one circle only.
Oral, Anal, Genital, Latency, Phallic.
Oral, Anal, Phallic, Genital, Latency.
Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital.
Oral, Genital, Anal, Phallic, Latency.
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32 marks
Describe the role of defence mechanisms according to the psychodynamic approach.
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41 mark
Which of the following statements is correct according to the psychodynamic approach?
Select one answer only.
The ego is present at birth.
The id is based on the morality principle
The id is part of the unconscious mind.
The superego mediates between the demands of the id and ego.
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14 marks
Describe the structure of the personality according to the psychodynamic approach.
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23 marks
Jed was given a detention meaning that he would miss the football match after school. Jed felt extremely angry. Later that day, Jed was called in to the Head of Year’s office for kicking his locker at break time.
Identify and explain the defence mechanism Jed was displaying.
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34 marks
Briefly explain one strength and one limitation of the psychodynamic approach.
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16 marks
Describe psychosexual stages as outlined in the psychodynamic approach.
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