8 Dimensions as a Framework for Viewing each Theorist's Concept of Humanity

Question 1

What are the 8 dimensions?

Answer 1

Freedom vs Determinism
Rationality vs Irrationality
Nature vs Nurture
Past vs Present
Uniqueness and Universality
Proactive vs Reactive
Homeostasis/Passive vs Heterostasis/Active
Optimism vs Pessimism

Question 2

Dimension that states that mas has the power of choice; has control over behavior and can understand motives of behavior

Answer 2

Freedom

Question 3

Dimension that states that behavior is determined by internal or external forces over which the individual has very little or no control.

Answer 3

Determinism

Question 4

Dimension that states that man is rational and behavior is largely governed by cognitive processes.

Answer 4

Rationality

Question 5

Dimension which states that behavior is influenced by irrational forces (libido).

Answer 5

Irrationality

Question 6

Dimension which states that heredity and inborn characteristics are most important determinants of personality.

Answer 6

Nature

Question 7

Dimension which states that factors in the environment have the most influence on human development.

Answer 7

Nurture/Environment

Question 8

Dimension which states that early childhood experiences determine one’s personality; personality formation is fixed during 5 years old.

Answer 8

Past

Question 9

Dimension which states that personality development is independent from the past; early years of experience are significant but not permanent.

Answer 9

Present

Question 10

Dimension which states that each individual is different from others and incomparable.

Answer 10

Uniqueness

Question 11

Dimension which states that human behaviours are similar culturally.

Answer 11

Universality

Question 12

Dimension which states that humans primarily act on their own initiative; the causes of behaviour are internal; humanists believe that man is motivated by personal growth toward self-actualization.

Answer 12

Proactive

Question 13

Dimension which states that humans only respond to external stimuli; a reaction to the outside force.

Answer 13

Reactive

Question 14

Dimension which states that the major motivation of behaviour is tension-reduction; achieve and maintain internal equilibrium, commitment, and balance.

Answer 14

Homeostasis/Passive

Question 15

Dimension which states that man is more than a tension reduction seeking creature; man strives primarily for growth, personal fulfillment, and higher levels of development.

Answer 15

Heterostasis/Active

Question 16

Dimension which states that changes in personality and behaviour occurred throughout the course of lifetime; hopeful that man can change for the better.

Answer 16

Optimism

Question 17

Dimension which states that a person’s personality and behaviour are essentially stable and unchangeable; it adheres to Freud’s theory that personality is shaped in early adulthood.

Answer 17

Pessimism