sociology
Psychology I tutorial for 9 May: Personality theories
Lecturer: Tracey Fleming t.fleming@ru.ac.za
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Students may compare any two theories of personality, and are required to highlight the main similarities and differences between the two.
They should have a paragraph somewhere highlighting each theory’s main propositions/ tenets in order to build a strong argument.
The most common comparisons you will probably come across will be between psychoanalysis and neopsychoanalysis, and between psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
Psychoanalysis and neopsychoanalysis
The main theorists for these two sections respectively are Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
The major similarities lie in their ideas of the preconscious (Freud) and the personal unconscious (Jung) – they need to explain this similarity a bit. Both constructs refer to the part of the psyche that contains memories, thoughts, and emotions that have been momentarily forgotten or stored away and can be recalled back into the conscious mind. It’s not enough to just highlight that there is a difference.
Another similarity is the idea of the id (Freud) and the shadow (Jung). Both of these constructs indicate that we possess a darker side of ourselves that is driven by animal-like impulses.
Both Freud and Jung acknowledge the existence and function of the ego.
Both acknowledge the existence and functionality of the conscious mind.
One of the major differences between these two theorists/ approaches is that Freud placed much more emphasis on sexuality than did Jung.
Jung also believed that our personality develops throughout our lifetime whereas Freud believed that personality stopped developing at age 18.
Do not award marks for comparisons about Jung or Freud’s personal lives – this is not relevant to the question.
If other differences/ similarities have been correctly pointed out, you can reward this.
Psychoanalysis and behaviourism
Lecturer: Tracey Fleming t.fleming@ru.ac.za
___________________________________________________________________________
Students may compare any two theories of personality, and are required to highlight the main similarities and differences between the two.
They should have a paragraph somewhere highlighting each theory’s main propositions/ tenets in order to build a strong argument.
The most common comparisons you will probably come across will be between psychoanalysis and neopsychoanalysis, and between psychoanalysis and behaviourism.
Psychoanalysis and neopsychoanalysis
The main theorists for these two sections respectively are Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
The major similarities lie in their ideas of the preconscious (Freud) and the personal unconscious (Jung) – they need to explain this similarity a bit. Both constructs refer to the part of the psyche that contains memories, thoughts, and emotions that have been momentarily forgotten or stored away and can be recalled back into the conscious mind. It’s not enough to just highlight that there is a difference.
Another similarity is the idea of the id (Freud) and the shadow (Jung). Both of these constructs indicate that we possess a darker side of ourselves that is driven by animal-like impulses.
Both Freud and Jung acknowledge the existence and function of the ego.
Both acknowledge the existence and functionality of the conscious mind.
One of the major differences between these two theorists/ approaches is that Freud placed much more emphasis on sexuality than did Jung.
Jung also believed that our personality develops throughout our lifetime whereas Freud believed that personality stopped developing at age 18.
Do not award marks for comparisons about Jung or Freud’s personal lives – this is not relevant to the question.
If other differences/ similarities have been correctly pointed out, you can reward this.
Psychoanalysis and behaviourism