In: Psychology
Please answer the following questions in paragraph form using citations (text and/or web) to support your responses.
1. Provide reasons why Freud’s principles of psychoanalytic theory have been called into question.
2. Provide reasons why Erikson’s principles of psychosocial theory have been called into question.
1. Provide reasons why Freud’s principles of psychoanalytic theory have been called into question.
Freud's priciples are pseudo science means we can't test them in lab experiments.Those theories over emphasized the sex,aggression,unconscious mind and childhood experiences.Freud's ideas are based on clinical observations and case studies rather than empirical, scientific research.Measuring and quantifying are difficult in psychoanalytic concepts.
Provide reasons why Erikson’s principles of psychosocial theory have been called into question
Erikson didn't explained that what kinds of experiences are necessary to successful completion of each stage.He failed in explain how does a person move from one stage to following stage.Exact mechanisms for resolving conflicts not developed.He failed in explaining strategies to successfully resolve the conflicts and move to the next stage.
@I don't have the right to provide citations@