Module 4 Flashcards
Is the scientific study of people from the past and in the present. It focuses on the understanding of the human condition on its cultural aspect. It is also concerned with understanding how humans evolved and how they differ from one another.
Anthropology
A neuroscientist, who conceptualized the implicit and explicit aspects of the self.
Joseph Ledoux
Is the aspect of the self that is not immediately available to the consciousness.
Implicit
Is the aspect of the self that you are consciously aware of
Explicit
He believes that the self is not static.
Joseph Ledoux
An associate professor of cultural anthropology and religion who claimed that the self is just an illusion rather, just a representation.
Katherine Ewing
An American anthropologist who said that cultural traditions and social practices regulate, expression and transform human psyche.
Richard Shweder
Is the interpretation of the meaning of something which is also culture-dependent.
Construals
Two ways on how the self is constructed
Independent construct
Interdependent construct
Is characterized by individualistic culture, such as north america and europe, it represents the self as separate, distinct, and with emphasis on eternal attributes, skills and values.
Independent Construct
It is typical of the collective culture in east asia stressing the essential connection between the individual and to other peoplem
Interdependent Construct
A developmental psychologist, who believes that culture can influence how you view relationships, personality traits, achievements, and expressing emotions.
Catherine Raeff
4 influences of culture according to Catherine Raeff
Relationships
Personality traits
Achievements
Emotionally express yourself
