Ch11 Flashcards
Collective unconcious
Deepest parts of our psyche which reflects our evolutionary theory
What was the third force in psychology?
Humanists
Who were the two main theorists of the humanistic perspective?
Abraham Mazlow- known for his hierarchy of basic human needs, with self actualization being the highest.
Carl Rodgers-
Unconditional positive guard- attitude of complete acceptance, which is nessasary for
congruence- emotions and experiences consistent with onself.
Actualization tendency is most basic human motive
What is unconditional and conditioned positive regard
Unconditional is love and exceptence without conditions and conditioned is with conditions
What was Albert banduras theory and three aspects?
Social cognitive theory
Interaction between traits, cognition, and situation.
We think about our situation and interact
Albert banduras self efficacy
The extent or strength of ones belief in ones own ability to complete tasks and reach goals
Trait theory-
Classifying a persons personality by describing characteristic patterns of behavior (traits) of the person.
The big 5 personality traits and vs
1) openness (to new experiences) Imaginative, variety, independent Vs Practicle,routine, conforming 2) conscientiousness Organized, careful, disciplined Vs Impulsive, careless, impulsive 3) Extroversion Sociable, fun-loving, affectionate Vs Retiring, sober, reserved 4) agreeableness Soft hearted, trusting, helpful Vs Ruthless, suspicious, uncooperative 5) neuroticism Anxious, insecure, self-pitying Vs Emotional stable, calm, secure, self-satisfying
What is the MMPI and what does it assess
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
- assess on ten deferent clinical scales including depression and introversion/extroversion scales
What is the Myers-Briggs type indicator and how is it different than trait personality tests?
Personality types not traits
Introvert or extrovert=reserved vs social
Sensing vs iNtuition= senses vs meanings and patterns
Thinking or feeling= analyzing data vs going with ur gut
Judging or perceiver= work before play vs work in bursts
What were Carl Jungs archetypes
Collective unconcious
Expressed in myths and religions
Definition of personality
Unique and relative consistent pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving
What was Freuds technique of free association?
Patient would spontaneously report mental images, thoughts, and feelings allowing Freud to view the unconcious mind and child hood memories
Freuds theory about dreams?
Believed his interpretations of dreams to be the royal road to the unconscious activities of the mind
What’s Freuds three parts of the personality?
ID- operates on pleasure principle. Unconscious
EGO- reality principle, partly concious thoughts and judgments
Superego- how we should behave. Produces shame and guilt
Freuds psychosexual stages, what happens when one becomes fixated?
0-18 oral. Pleasurable Sucking, chewing, feeling and biting
18-36 Anal. Control over elimination which is pleasurable
3-6 phallic. Masturbation and sexual attraction. Oedipus.
6-12 Latency. Sexual feeling dormant. Same sex friends
12- genital. Mature sexual feeling and relationships