PSYC 2500H Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Psychosexual Development, Phallic Stage, Latency Stage
2 Feb 2018
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Theory: a theory is a set of concepts and propositions that describe, organize, and explain a set of observations. Parsimony: parsimony means good theories are concise and can explain a broad range of phenomena with a few principles or assumptions. Falsifiability: falsifiability means that good theories can be tested, and the results that are obtained will either support or refute the theory. Heuristic: a theory has heuristic value if it does not limit itself to simply explaining existing phenomena, but allows new predictions to be made. The three components of personality are the id, the ego, and the superego. The function of the id is to satisfy inborn biological instincts as soon as possible. The function of the ego is to find realistic means of gratifying the instincts of the id. During this stage toilet training can be a source of conflict between parents and children: from ages 3 to 6 children are in the phallic stage of development.
