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Psychoanalytic theory postulates...
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behavior is influenced by environmental stimuli and external constraints and constructs.
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According to psychoanalytic theory, the four elemetns of the unconscious mind that shape behavior are:

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Desires, Defenses, Dreams and Wishes
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The primary focus of psychoanalysis is..
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on the unconscious mind.
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Freud's psychoanalytic theory suggests that all thoughts and behaviors are driven by...
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various factors and motives within the mind and serve come underlying purpose, whether one is aware of the purpose or not.
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The three levels of the mind proposed by Freud are:
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The Conscious mind, the preconscious mind and the unconscious mind.
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The Conscious mind
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comprises various ideas and thoughts of which we are fully aware.
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The Preconscious Mind
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comprised of ideas and thoughts outside of immediate awareness but which can be readily accessed and brought into awareness.
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Unconscious Mind
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thoughts and ideas outside of our awareness which cannot be accessed or brought into full awareness by personal effort alone.
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Freud proposed a three-level structure of personaility..
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id, ego, super ego
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Freud's id
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basic instinctual drives. The only personality present at birth.  Seeks immediate gradificationof primitive needs. Adheres to the pleasure principle (seek pleasure, avoid pain)
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Freud's Ego
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rational thought, executive functions, and the ability to delay gratification.  Governed by the reality principle.  Mediates between the desires of the id and the requirements of the external world.
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Freud's Super Ego
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develops last. incorporates the higher concepts of morality, ethics and justice.  right and wrong and greater good.
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Pleasure principle
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seek pleasure and avoid pain
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Executive Function
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cognitive features that control and regulate all other abilities and functions.  Higher level abilities that influence attnetion memory and motor skills.  Also monitor actions.  initiate stop or change bx.  Set goals and plan furutre bx.  Problem solving
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Reciprocal Exchange
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Individual's mental state emerged from the process of reciprocal exchange between cathexis and anti-cathexis
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Cathexis
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psychic energy attached to an object of importance. Driven by urges.
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Anti-Cathexis
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checking force. restricts the urges of the id. keep repressed information in the unconscious mind.
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