Research Into Psychodynamic Explanation

Question 1

Freud little Hans?

Answer 1

Phobia of horses
Horse representative of father
Overcame Oedipus complex through 2 fantasies
Plumber exchanged his bottom and penis for larger ones
Fathered several children

Question 2

What did Hyman report?

Answer 2

22/31 female manic depressive patients diagnosed with suffering from an unresolved Electra complex

Question 3

What did Friedman find?

Answer 3

Story began with child saying something nice, then opposite sex parent came in, produced a sadder end to story

Question 4

What did Malinowski report?

Answer 4

Boys in trobriand islanders showed signs of hostility for their uncles

Question 5

What can the case study of little Hans be?

Answer 5

Criticised for being subjective to fit freuds theory - Hans dad was a supporter of Freud

Question 6

What is it impossible to do?

Answer 6

Measure the Oedipus/Electra complex and therefore cant be tested in an empirical way