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6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming

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A counselling service is considering using dream analysis to help clients with psychological problems. The service cites Freud's (1918) investigation of the Wolfman as evidence that this approach works.

Using your knowledge of the investigation, describe the evidence on which Freud based his interpretation. Explain whether the study gives convincing support for the counselling service's decision.

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6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming

81 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming, covering 6.2.1 Freudian dreaming: unconscious and repression, 6.2.2 Freudian dreaming: wish fulfilment and dream content; criticisms, 6.2.3 Freudian Theory research study: Freud (1918), 6.2.4 Activation Synthesis: REM sleep and the brain, 6.2.5 Activation Synthesis: pons, cortex and synthesis; criticisms, and 6.2.6 Activation Synthesis research study: Williams et al. (1992). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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