Nature and Stages of Human Behavior Flashcards
4 Identifications (Callahan, 1999)
The person we really are
The person we think we are
The person others think we are
The person we would like others to see us
Noun, referring to a person, it can be a man, woman, child, or baby. We often use the word to differentiate us from animals
Human
Used as NOUN and indicates a LIVING THING
Human Being
Acts as VERB (Verbal Phrase) meaning
displaying human qualities.
Being Human
Human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection, responsibilities and dignity.
Person
Refers to the person having a clear perception of
oneself, including his/her thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
Self-awareness
Capability of person to make decisions based on their own preference, monitor and regulate their actions, be goal-oriented and self-directed.
Self-determination
Examples of Self- Determination
Exercising because you value the health benefits.
Quitting smoking because you value living a longer
life with your children.
A child completing their chores because they
understand the value of responsibility.
Capability of a person to reach out an interact with others
Externality
The innate right to be valued and respected.
Dignity
Characteristics that distinguish humans from all other creatures
Human Nature
“Humans are capable of making or shaping their own nature to some extent.”
KARL MARX
His theory suggests that human behavior is influenced by
unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges.
SIGMUND FREUD
Three Major Components of the Human Personality
ID, Ego, Superego
the most primitive part of the personality that is the source of all our most basic urges.
ID
The component of personality that deals with reality and helps ensure that the demands of the id are satisfied in ways that are realistic, safe, and socially acceptable.
Ego
The part of the personality that holds all of the
internalized morals and standards that we acquire
from our parents, family, and society at large.
SUPEREGO
This includes behavioral qualities. The human mind and the human nature are shaped by genes.
Genetics
Birth Order Theory
First Borns, Middle Born, Last Born, The Only Child
Anything that a person does. In psychology, it is regarded as any observable activity by human being.
The manner in which a person behaves, whether they can conform to the accepted social standards or not.
Behavior
Principles of Behavior
Almost all human behavior is learned. All behaviors occur for a reason. Behaviors continue to occur because they are effective.
FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Genetics, Early Childhood Experiences, Social Norms, Core Faith and Social Culture, Creativity, Attitude
Defined as behavior that is disturbing, distressing, maladaptive, and often the result of distorted thoughts.
Abnormal Behavior
Psychological Disorders Associated with Serious Behavioral Abnormalities
a. Anxiety Disorder
b. Affective Disorder
c. Personality Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
(PTSD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorders
Phobia
A mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying
event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD)
It features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears
(obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors
(compulsions).
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
These attacks are characterized by a sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger.
Panic Disorders
A type of anxiety disorder that causes an
individual to experience extreme, irrational fear about a
situation, living creature, place, or object
Phobias
In which person suffers from abnormally
high or low moods for long periods of time
Affective Disorders
It is diagnosed when an individual has a persistently low or depressed mood, anhedonia or decreased interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of energy, poor concentration, appetite changes, psychomotor retardation or agitation, sleep disturbances, or suicidal thoughts.
Major Depressive Disorder
A condition in which you have a period of abnormally elevated, extreme changes in your mood or emotions, energy level or activity level. Increased talkativeness, rapid speech, a decreased need for sleep, racing
thoughts, distractibility, increase in goal-directed activity, and psychomotor agitation
Mania
People who have this can have periods in which they feel overly happy and energized and other periods of feeling very sad, hopeless, and sluggish.
Bipolar Disorder
Type of mental disorder in which you have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with this disorder has trouble perceiving and relating to situations and people.
Personality Disorder
An uncommon condition in which people avoid social
activities and consistently shy away from interaction
with others.
Schizoid Personality
Mental health condition marked by a pattern of
distrust and suspicion of others without adequate
reason to be suspicious.
Paranoid Personality
Mental health condition in which a person has a
long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or
violating the rights of others.
Antisocial Personality
A mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.
Narcissistic Personality
CAUSES OF ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR - Internal Factors
Psycho-social Factors
Maternal Deprivation
Faulty Parent-Child Relationship
Overprotection
Over permissiveness and Indulgence
Faulty Discipline
Unrealistic Demands
Poor Communication
Undesirable Parental Models
CAUSES OF ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR - External Factors
Pressures of Modern Life
Fierce Competition
Educational, Occupational and
Family Demands
Complexity of Modern Living
CAUSES OF ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR - Socio-cultural Factors
War and Violence
Racial Discrimination and Prejudices
Economic and Employment Problems
Rapid Social Change
Refers to the driving and pulling forces which results in
persistent behavior directed towards particular goal.
MOTIVATION
Goals are internal feelings of effectiveness, competence and self-determination. Works hard for fun of it, creatively and for satisfaction.
Eg: Self-actualization motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Directed towards goals external to the person, such as money or grades in school.
Extrinsic motivation
