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Freud claimed to have discovered 'scientific method by which the unconscious can be studied.' What according to Freud, is the unconscious, what was its role within the human mind, and how did he set about studying it? What was scientific about his metho
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Freud claimed to have discovered 'scientific method by which the unconscious can be studied.' What according to Freud, is the unconscious, what was its role within the human mind, and how did he set about studying it? What was scientific about his methods? What was novel about his theories and methodologies and how much did they owe to the work of others?
Freud proposed that the unconscious is a part of the mind, which is said to be inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behaviour and emotions. The conscious and unconscious mind can be in conflict with one another. Such conflicts overflow into the individual's behaviour for example resulting in hysteria, however such behaviours can be resolved according to Freud by bringing the memories that embody the repressed fears and conflicts into consciousness where they can be resolved.
In his theory of psychoanalysis, Freud sought to explain how the unconscious mind operates by proposing that it has a particular structure. He proposed that the self was divided into three parts: the ego the superego and the id. The id represented primary process thinking. Our most primitive need focused, gratification type thoughts. The id Freud stated, constitutes
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Response to the question
Response to Question
This coursework question has four different aspects which must be addressed in the answer in order to gain high marks. The response is extensive, describing the tripartite theory, before discussing Freud's methods and then critiquing it along the lines that the question specifies. The candidate's use of a bibliography to reference his/her sources demonstrates that research has been undertaken, indicating that this is a strong candidate.
Level of analysis
Level of Analysis
The level of analysis is excellent in this essay, without being verbose or bombastic. The candidate discusses the areas of the question in turn and gives an appropriate level of attention to each. The citation of other studies and criticism of Freud's work to lend support or to expand the candidate's points shows that wider reading on the subject has been completed and that the candidate has the initiative to go beyond what is required by the essay. The candidate's consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of Freud's work before making a balanced judgement, based on the evidence they have provided and discussed in the main body of their essay also shows a high level of work.
Quality of writing
Quality of Writing
The candidate's quality of writing is generally excellent, but the start of the second paragraph, on the tripartite theory, does not flow together, with lots of short sentences and some misplaced or missing punctuation. As this is a piece of coursework, this should have been rewritten, as there is an opportunity to redraft. However, this is not a significant issue and would not likely affect the candidate's grade. The candidate's spelling is excellent, with relevant and specific terms used correctly, showing an understand of psychology and pyschological vocabulary.
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