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THE PSYCHOLOGICAL
BASIS OF BEHAVIOR
LIJODI BRENDA
PSYCHOANALYTIC
THEORY
 Psychoanalytic theory is based on Freud’s
concept that behavior is determined by
forces derived from unconscious mental
processes
FREUDS THEORY OF THE
MIND
Topographic theory
Topographic theory
 The mind contains three levels
 The unconscious, pre conscious and the conscious
The unconscious
 Contains repressed thoughts and feelings that are
not available to the conscious mind
 Uses primarily process thinking which is
associated with primitive drives, wish fulfilment,
immediate gratification and pleasure seeking
 It has no logic or concept of time
 Freuds proof of the unconscious
Dreams, parapraxes,hypnosis
Topographic theory
Preconscious mind
 Contains memories that are not immediately
available but can be accessed easily
 Example the names of the cranial nerves
Conscious mind
 Contains thoughts that the person is currently
aware of
STRUCTURAL THEORY
Structural
component
Topographical
level of operation
Age at which it
develops
Characteristics
Id Unconscious Present at birth Contains
instinctive sexual
and aggressive
drives Controlled
by primary process
thinking Not
influenced by
external reality
Ego Unconscious,
preconscious, and
conscious
Begins to develop
immediately after
birth
Controls the
expression of the
id to adapt to the
requirements of
the external world
primarily by the
use of defense
mechanisms
Structural
component
Topographical
level of operation
Age at which it
develops
Characteristics
Superego Unconscious,
preconscious, and
conscious
Begins to develop
at about 6 y of age
Associated with
moral values and
conscience
Controls the
expression of the
id

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TOPIC 2 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR.pptx

  • 1. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF BEHAVIOR LIJODI BRENDA
  • 3.  Psychoanalytic theory is based on Freud’s concept that behavior is determined by forces derived from unconscious mental processes
  • 4. FREUDS THEORY OF THE MIND Topographic theory
  • 5. Topographic theory  The mind contains three levels  The unconscious, pre conscious and the conscious The unconscious  Contains repressed thoughts and feelings that are not available to the conscious mind  Uses primarily process thinking which is associated with primitive drives, wish fulfilment, immediate gratification and pleasure seeking
  • 6.  It has no logic or concept of time  Freuds proof of the unconscious Dreams, parapraxes,hypnosis
  • 7. Topographic theory Preconscious mind  Contains memories that are not immediately available but can be accessed easily  Example the names of the cranial nerves Conscious mind  Contains thoughts that the person is currently aware of
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Structural component Topographical level of operation Age at which it develops Characteristics Id Unconscious Present at birth Contains instinctive sexual and aggressive drives Controlled by primary process thinking Not influenced by external reality Ego Unconscious, preconscious, and conscious Begins to develop immediately after birth Controls the expression of the id to adapt to the requirements of the external world primarily by the use of defense mechanisms
  • 13. Structural component Topographical level of operation Age at which it develops Characteristics Superego Unconscious, preconscious, and conscious Begins to develop at about 6 y of age Associated with moral values and conscience Controls the expression of the id