PSY/250: Psychology Of Personality -Is Freud’s Theory Useful? Background

PSY/250: Psychology Of Personality -Is Freud’s Theory Useful? Background. The main function of a scientific theory is to help us to describe and explain how the world works. To form a scientific theory, scientists start with a set of assumptions, then use logic and deductive reasoning to come up with hypotheses that they can test. Psychologists use scientific theories to attempt to explain human thought, emotion, and behavior. In this assignment you will examine Freud's psychoanalytic theory to determine if his theory is scientifically useful. All answers are located in the course textbook. Read Ch. 1, What Makes a Theory Useful? (pp. 6 -14) Read Ch. 2 - Freud: Psychoanalysis, giving attention to these sections: Overview of Psychoanalytic Theory Freud’s greatest contribution to personality theory Freud’s three-part structural model. Freud theory on people’s motives Defense Mechanisms Freud’s child development theory Use attached table for assignment