Lesson 4 Psychological View of The Self

Question 1

the scientific study of the human
mind and its functions, especially those affecting
behavior in a given context. derived from two: psyche and logos

Answer 1

Psychology

Question 2

Psyche:___::Logos:___?

Answer 2

Psyche: Soul/Mind :: Logos : Study

Question 3

Father of American Psychology
• Self as “me” and the self as “I”
“The greatest discovery of my generation
is that human beings can alter their lives
by altering their attitudes of the mind”
• “The curious paradox is that when I
accept myself just as I am, then I can
change.

Answer 3

William James

Question 4

I-Self or Me-Self
- has the sense of awareness,
thinking, acting, feeling self
- has the sense of being unique
- a sense of continuity

Answer 4

I-Self

Question 5

I-Self or Me-Self
self that is an object or or the self you can
describe.
- Material self - physical
appearance
- Social self - social skills
- Spiritual self - personality,
character, defining values.

Answer 5

Me-Self

Question 6

• Believed in the inherent goodness of
people
• emphasized the importance of free will
and psychological growth
• human beings are always striving for self-
fulfillment or self-actualization
• denied needs of the self = anxiety
• Identity is composed of personal
characteristics, social roles and
responsibilities, as well as affiliations that
define who one is.

Answer 6

Carl Rogers

Question 7

• image of oneself
• flexible and changing
  perception of personal
  identity
• self develops from
  interaction with significant
  people and self-awareness

Answer 7

Self-Concept

Question 8

Components of Self-Concept
____ - How you see yourself

Answer 8

Self-Image

Question 9

Components of Self-Concept
______ - how much
you value yourself? (how
we compare, how others
react)

Answer 9

Self-Esteem

Question 10

Components of Self-Concept
___ ____ - how you wish
you could be

Answer 10

Ideal Self

Question 11

He believes that human beings are biological organisms
motivated by the satisfaction of bodily
needs and with motivating forces that
drive behavior
• Which wolf wins? The one you feed most

Answer 11

Sigmund Freud

Question 12

3 structures of Personality

Answer 12

• Id - pleasure seeking
  principle, wants now
• Ego - reality principle
• Superego - conscience,
  moral

Question 13

Oral stage, Anal
stage, Phallic Stage, Latent stage,
Genital Stage

Answer 13

Psychosexual Stages

Question 14

denial,
repression, rationalization, projection,
reaction formation. displacement,
regression

Answer 14

Defense Mechanisms

Question 15

True Self Vs False Self

Answer 15

Two kinds of self

Question 16

Canadian-America
• Social Cognitive theory
• Self is Proactive and Agentic
• Humans are producers of their life
circumstance and not just products of
them
• He believes that we have
free will
• emphasized Social learning, learning
through observation.
• “Self-belief does not necessarily ensure
success, but disbelief assuredly spawns
failure”

Answer 16

Albert Bandura

Question 17

Four steps in observational learning?

Answer 17

attention, retention, motor production,
motivation

Question 18

According to Albert Bandura, there are four Agentic Perspective. Which is the perspective that states “we behave with purpose”?

Answer 18

Intentional

Question 19

According to Albert Bandura, there are four Agentic Perspective. Which is the perspective that “anticipates outcomes”?

Answer 19

Forethought

Question 20

According to Albert Bandura, there are four Agentic Perspective. Which is the perspective that states “we can be motivated to regulate our action”?

Answer 20

Self-Reactiveness

Question 21

According to Albert Bandura, there are four Agentic Perspective. Which is the perspective that states “reflect our
thought to modify
behaviors and make
needed modifications”?

Answer 21

Self-reflectiveness