Many people dismiss the usefulness of Freudian ideas in everyday life simply because they are very abstract. Others are uncomfortable with the emphasis on sex or the unconscious. But there is a reason we are still talking about the psychoanalytic approach after all these years—there are some aspects that really do make sense. This week you get to assess Freud and the neo-Freudians for yourself and decide how useful these ideas are and how they stack up to the more straightforward trait approach. Is psychoanalytic a perspective that works for you?

Review Chapters 9 and 10 of your course text, as needed. Review the “Defense Mechanisms” Learning Resource.

THE PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH AND YOU

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PSYC_2009_Week3_Assignment_Rubric

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

Explain the degree to which Freud’s theory and the psychosexual stages are useful as a way to understand people (self or others). Justify your position. Explain which of Freud’s “disciples” (the neo-Freudians) provided the most useful method for understanding people. Justify your position. Describe a defense mechanism (see p. 380 of your course text) that you have used in the past. Describe a defense mechanism that you have observed in another person. Does thinking about a person from a Freudian viewpoint give you a better view of their personality compared to trait theories (which you studied in Weeks 1–2)? Why or why not?

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Criteria Ratings Pts

15 pts

15 pts

10 pts

Explain the degree to which Freud’s theory and the psychosexual stages are useful as a way to understand people (self or others). Justify your position.

15 pts A

Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

13 pts B

Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

11 pts C

Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

9 pts D

Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F

Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Explain which of Freud’s “disciples” (the neo- Freudians) provided the most useful method for understanding people. Justify your position.

15 pts A

Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

13 pts B

Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

11 pts C

Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

9 pts D

Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F

Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Describe a defense mechanism that you have used in the past.

10 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains

8.5 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate;

7.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat

6.5 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate;

0 pts F Response is not included or is minimal; or answer is

Criteria Ratings Pts

10 pts

10 pts

10 pts

sufficient details and/or explanation.

contains some details and/or explanation.

inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation.

lacks sufficient details and/or explanation.

inaccurate and/or not explained.

Describe a defense mechanism that you have observed in another person.

10 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation.

8.5 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation.

7.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation.

6.5 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation.

0 pts F Response is not included or is minimal; or answer is inaccurate and/or not explained.

Does thinking about a person from a Freudian viewpoint give you a better view of their personality compared to trait theories (which you studied in Weeks 1–2)? Why or why not?

10 pts A

Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

8.5 pts B

Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

7.5 pts C

Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

6.5 pts D

Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F

Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Quality of Writing

10 pts A Writing is clear and organized with few or no errors in

8.5 pts B Writing is mostly clear and organized with few

7.5 pts C Writing is somewhat clear and organized with

6.5 pts D Writing is somewhat unclear and disorganized

0 pts F Writing is unclear and/or disorganized

Total Points: 70

Criteria Ratings Pts

mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling (MUGS). There is a preponderance of original writing (i.e.,use of own words and proper paraphrasing). Information from the Learning Resources is properly documented with citation(s) and reference(s) in correct APA style.

MUGS errors. Writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing). Information from the Learning Resources is properly mostly with citation(s) and reference(s) in correct APA style.

some MUGS errors. Most writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing). Information from the Learning Resources is partially documented with citation(s) and/or reference(s), and/or does not follow correct APA style.

and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an overuse of direct quotations and/or ineffective paraphrasing. Information from the Learning Resources is partially documented with citation(s) and/or reference(s), and/or does not follow correct APA style.

and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content. Information from the Learning Resources is not cited or referenced in any way.

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