Mod 1 Reviewer Flashcards
determined by forces over which they have no control
Determinism vs Free will
doomed to live miserable, conflicted, and troubled lives
Pessimism vs optimism
causality holds that behavior is a function of past experiences, whereas teleology is an explanation of behavior in terms of future goals or purposes.
Casualty vs teleology
maintain a physiological balance or state of equilibrium, or does the urge to grow and develop shape our behavior
Equilibrium vs Growth
results of heredity, or are their personalities shaped largely by their environment
Nature vs nurture
traits that make people alike, or should it look at those traits that make people different
Uniqueness vs universality
early childhood experiences and the role of unconscious mind and internal conflicts in shaping personality.
Psychodynamic approach
external stimuli such as reward, punishment, and models in shaping personality.
Behavioral approach
unique experience, subjective perceptions and innate drive towards growth and self-actualization in shaping personality.
Humanistic approach
enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are relatively stable over time and across different situations,
Trait approach
how individuals think, perceive, and interpret information
Cognitive approach
This material is changing constantly as new thoughts enter your mind and others pass out of awareness.
Conscious
contains all those elements that are not conscious but can become conscious either quite readily or with some difficulty.
Preconscious
contains all those drives, urges, or instincts that are beyond our awareness but that nevertheless motivate most of our words, feelings, and actions.
Unconscious
pleasure principle.
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