chapter 11 vocab Flashcards

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agreeableness

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cooperative, trustworthy, good-nature=helpful, trusting, empathetic
opposite: critical, uncooperative, suspicious

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anal stage

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2nd stage of psychosexual, 18-36 months, pleasure focuses on bowel and bladder elimination; coping with demands for control

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big five factor model

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McCrae & Costa, 5 broad personality traits: CANOE, conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, extraversion

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collective unconcious

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carl jung’s concept of a shared inherited reservoir of memory traces from our species history

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collectivism

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giving priority to the goals of one’s group (extended family/work group and defining one’s identity accordingly

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conscientiousness

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competence, self-discipline, thoughtfulness, goal-driven=hardworking, dependable, organized
opposite: impulsive, careless, disorganized

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defense mechanisms

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in psychoanalytic theory, the ego’s protective methods of reducing anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality

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displacement

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diverts sexual, aggressive impulses toward an object/person that’s psychologically more acceptable than the one that aroused the feelings

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ego

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the largely conscious “executive” part of personality that, Freud, mediates among the demands of id, superego, reality

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external locus of control

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the perception that chance/outside forces beyond your personal control determine your fate

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extraversion

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socialibity, assertiveness, emotional expression=outgoing, warm, seeks excitemnet
opposite: quiet, reserved, withdrawn

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fixation

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freud, lingering focus of pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier psychosexual stage, in which conflicts were unresolved

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free association

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psychoanalysis theory, method of exploring the unconscious in which patient relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarassing

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id

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a reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives

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genital stage

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last stage of psychosexual, puberty on, maturation of sexual interests

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individualism

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giving priority to one’s own goals over group goals and defining one’s identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications

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internal locus of control

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the perception that you control your fate

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introversion

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seeks less stimulation, recharge/reflect in quiet, think before speaking, independence

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latency stage

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4th stage of psychosexual, age 6-puberty, a phase of dormant sexual feelings

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narcissism

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personality trait marked by an inflated sense of importance, need for attention and admiration, sense of entitlement and tendency to exploit others

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neuroticism

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tendency toward unstable emotions=anxious,unahppy, negative feelings
opposite: calm, even-tempered, secure

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oedipus complex

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freud, boy’s sexual desires toward their moms and feelings of jealousy and hatred for their rival father

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openness

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imagination, feelings, actions, ideas=wide range of interests, curious, independent
opposite: practical, conventional, prefers routine

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oral stage

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0-18 months pleasure centers on the mouth-sucking, biting, chewing, 1st stage of psychosexual stages

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phallic stage
3-6 years, pleasure zone=genitals, coping with incestuous sexual feeling, Oedipus/electra complex, 3rd psychosexual stage
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pleasure principle
it seeks immediate gratification
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projection
disguises threatening impulses by attributing them to others, blaming other
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psychodynamic theory
freud, unconscious and conscious minds interact, motives and conflicts shape our personality, childhood experiences and defense mechanisms are important
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rationalization
occurs when we unconsciously generate self-justifying explanations to hide from ourselves the real reasons for our actions
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reality principle
seeks to gratify the id's impulses in a realistic way that will bring long-term pleasure, which seeks to delay gratification of the id’s urges until appropriate outlets and situations can be found
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reciprocal determinism
the interacting influences of behavior, internal cognition and environment
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reaction formation
the ego unconsciously makes unacceptable impulses look like their opposites, people express the opposite emotion of their true feelings
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self
in contemporary psychology, assumed to be the center of personality, the organized of our thoughts, feelings and actions
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regression
allows us to retreat to an earlier, more infantile stage of development, sucking thumb
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repression
banishes anxiety-arousing wishes from consciousness
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self-actualization
Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met, self-esteem is achieved, motivation to fulfill one's full potential
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self-concept
all thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question "Who am I?"
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self-esteem
one's feelings of high or low self-worth
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self-efficacy
one's belief about one's ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes
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self-report inventories (MMPI)
personality tests that asks individuals to answer a series of questions about their characteristic behavior
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self-serving bias
a readiness to perceive oneself favorable
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spotlight effect
overestimating others' noticing and evaluating our appearance, performance, and blunders (as if we presume a spotlight shines on us)
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sublimation
the transformation of unacceptable impulses into social valued motivations,positive and productive, going to the gym to let off steam
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superego
part of personality, Freud, represents internalized ideals, provides standard for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations
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terror management theory
a theory of death-related anxiety, explores people's emotional and behavioral responses to reminders of their impending death
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thematic apperception test (TAT)
projective test in which people express their inner feelings and interests through the stories they make up about ambiguous scenes
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type a
personality characterized by 1) a strong competitive orientation, 2) impatience and time urgency, 3) anger and hostility
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type b
personality characterized by relatively relaxed, patient, easygoing, amiable behavior
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unconditional positive regard
rogers, an attitude of total acceptance toward another person
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unconscious
freud, a reservoir of mostly unacceptable thoughts, wishes, feelings, and memories, according to contemporary psychologists, information processing of which we're unaware