Create a “yearbook” presentation of psychological concepts and theories – past and present. For each course outcome, choose at least one time period. Then identify the significant findings that happened during the time. For example, for Course Outcome #1, you could choose the findings in the 1900s, the work of Sigmund Freud, or the early 2000s for more recent findings related to psychodynamic therapy and defense mechanisms. Include information about the major figure or figures of the time, where applicable.
Make clear connections to key concepts and theories related to each course outcome using scholarly sources and relevant images. The 7 course outcomes that must be addressed in your presentation are listed in the “Outcomes & Resources” section below.
Requirements
- PowerPoint length: 14-21 slides (not including title, introduction, and references slides)
- Font should not be smaller than size 16-point
- References slide (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the edapt and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome)
Psychology Yearbook
Student Name
PSYC110 Final Project
Date
1900s: Psychoanalysis
Course Outcome #1: Assess theoretical perspectives related to human behavior, including physiological explanations for changes in behavior
Sigmund Freud was an Austrian physician in the early 1900s, who believed that our behavior could be explained by the unconscious mind (Feldman, 2019)
Freud proposed that we repressed our urges and desires and they try to make their way to the surface causing disorders
Freud emphasized the importance of early childhood experiences
Key concepts related to psychoanalysis include: transference, dream interpretation, transference, resistance and defense mechanisms
2000s: Psychodynamic Perspective
The modern perspective of psychoanalysis
The focus is on the development of an individual’s sense of self
The discovery of motivations behind a person’s behavior is more important than sexual motivations, which was more of a focus of psychoanalysis
2000s: Psychodynamic Perspective
Today, psychodynamic therapy is still used to treat certain psychological disorders
Research suggests that psychodynamic therapy can be effective for personality disorders, but more research on the effectiveness of specific psychodynamic therapy for specific personality disorders needs to be conducted (Leichsenring & Leibing, 2003).
According to Cramer (2000), cognitive psychologists have confirmed the existence of unconscious psychological processes.
Developmental, personality, and social psychologists have also found evidence for defense mechanisms that can explain psychological functioning (Cramer, 2000).
References
Cramer, P. (2000). Defense mechanisms in psychology today: Further processes for adaptation. American Psychologist, 55(6), 637.
Feldman, R. (2019). Understanding Psychology (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
Leichsenring, F., & Leibing, E. (2003). The effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavior therapy in the treatment of personality disorders: a meta-analysis. American journal of psychiatry, 160(7), 1223-1232. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.160.7.1223
[Untitled online image of Sigmund Freud]. Retrieved February 25, 2019 from https://www.forbes.com/sites/phildemuth/2014/09/08/are-you-suffering-from-post-great-recession-stress-disorder/#7f7aa3622769
References
[Untitled online image of “what motivates you?”]. Retrieved February 25, 2019 from http://www.michaelmurphyand.com/mistaking-perks-for-a-winning-company-culture/
[Untitled online image of child smiling and folding arms]. Retrieved February 25, 2019 from https://www.webpsychology.com/news/2016/01/06/giving-children-strong-sense-self-bolsters-resillience-later-life-250821
[Untitled online image of therapy session]. Retrieved February 25, 2019 from https://library.neura.edu.au/browse-library/treatments/psychosocial/psychodynamic-psychotherapy/