Question

Dr.Brian,a therapist,explains to fifteen-year-old Darcy's parents that Darcy fears his stepmother because most of the fairy tales he heard in his childhood portrayed stepmothers as evil people. Which of the following approaches is Dr.Brian using to explain Darcy's behavior?
A) The psychodynamic approach
B) The humanistic approach
C) The cognitive approach
D) The sociocultural approach

Answer 1

Answer:

The approach Dr. Brian is using is:

A) The psychodynamic approach

Explanation:

The psychodaynamic approach in psychology focuses on how the unconscious forces and drives of a person influence his/her behavior. It also analyzes the conflict between such drives and society's demands. This approach tends to focus on early childhood, its experiences and traumas, as well as the different personality structures. Notice that Dr. Brian has found a link between Darcy's behavior and early childhood's experiences.

The psychodynamic approach includes theories by Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Erik Erikson, among others.