Psychological Views of The Self Flashcards
The systematic and scientific study of THOUGHTS and BEHAVIOR.
Psychology
______________ - enduring PATTERNS of thoughts, feelings and behaviors
Personality
3 Core Assumptions of Psychodynamic Theories
- Primacy of the unconscious
- Psychic causality
- Critical periods
Contributors and their Contributions (Psychodynamic Theories)
- Sigmund Freud - Classical Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychosexual Stages of Development
- Carl Jung - Analytical Theory
- Erik Erikson - Psychosocial Stages of Development
TRUE or FALSE
The ID wants pleasure.
SUPEREGO opposes the ID.
EGO tries to pacify the ID in accordance to the SUPEREGO’s standards.
TRUE
The superego’s main goal is…
to obliterate the ID completely
The 10 Defense Mechanisms [Freud]
Hint: PDRRDRRISI
Projection, Displacement, Regression, Repression, Denial, Rationalization, Reaction Formation, Identification, Sublimation, Introjection
According to Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development, if there is overstimulation or under-stimulation, a person gets ____________.
fixated ( as the person grows old, it will still show on the behavior)
Name the 5 stages of Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development
- Oral
- Anal
- Phallic
- Latency
- Genital
Which stage of Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development was CONTROVERSIAL and why?
The Phallic Stage. (Because of the Oedipus Complex and Electra Complex)
According to Carl Jung’s Analytical Theory, the __________ __________ is the memories of experiences of our ancestors which show up in our creations.
Collective Unconscious
These are the different chunks of the collective unconscious.
archetypes
Name the (4) Archetypes.
- Hero
- Shadow
- Anima-Animus
- Mandala
The _________ is the female side of the male personality while the ___________ is the male side of the female personality.
anima, animus
This circular thing resembles the unity of the self and is a symbol for the self’s yearning for wholeness.
Mandala
The acronym for Erik Erikson’s (8) Psychosocial Stages of Development.
TA I^4 ( raised to 5) GI
2 Core Assumptions of Trait (Dispositional) Theories
- Prediction of Behavior
- Traits
If personality is the enduring PATTERNS of thinking, feeling, and behaving…
TRAITS are consistent, enduring _______ of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
ways
Contributors and their Contributions (Trait Theories)
- Gordon Allport - Psychology of the Individual
- Paul Costa & Robert Roger McCrae - Five Factor Theory
According to Gordon Allport’s Psychology of the Individual, there are 4 types of traits. What are these?
- Cardinal Traits
- Central Traits
- Secondary Traits
- Proprium
[Allport’s Psychology of the Individual]
What type of trait is shown?
Mother Theresa’s altruism,
Hitler’s greed for power
Cardinal ( the ‘defining trait/s of a person, most dominant… not everyone has it )
[Allport’s Psychology of the Individual]
What type of trait is shown?
Your loved ones can describe you with 20 adjectives.
Central Traits
[Allport’s Psychology of the Individual]
What type of trait is shown?
Your likes and dislikes.
Secondary Traits
These are traits that are warm, central, and important in a person’s life. These traits are what the person WANTS TO BE KNOWN FOR.
Proprium
The acronym for Paul Costa and Robert McCrae’s Five Factor Theory.
OCEAN
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
2 Core Assumptions of Learning (Behavioral and Socio-cognitive) Theories.
- Behavior — something that can be learned or unlearned
- Environmental Influence
Contributors and their Contributions (Learning Theories)
- B.F. Skinner — Behaviorism / Operant Conditioning Theory
- Albert Bandura — Social Cognitive Theory
According to B.F. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Theory, who we are is based on ______ ___________.
our actions
[Operant Conditioning Theory]
______________ - situation that makes you do the behavior
antecedent
Reciprocal Determinism is a concept of ____________ ___________’s ___________ _________ Theory.
Albert Bandura, Social Cognitive
_____________ learning is not just based on experience but also by observing others and imitating them.
Vicarious
TRUE or FALSE.
Self regulation means not just letting things happen but also making things happen.
TRUE
3 Core Assumptions of Humanistic Theories
- Personal/Subjective Experience
- Innate Goodness
- Self-actualization
Contributors and their Contributions. (Humanistic Theories)
- Abraham Maslow - Holistic Dynamic Theory
- Carl Rogers - Person Centered Theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (8)
Hint: TSACEBSP (From top to bottom)
Transcendence
Self Actualization
Aesthetic
Cognitive
Esteem
Belonging and Love
Safety
Physiological
___________ ___________ - achieving one’s potential
self actualization
- Actualizing tendency leads to self-actualization.
- Unconditional positive regard
- convergence
What theory is this?
Person-Centered Theory (Rogers)
According to convergence (Rogers’ Person-Centered Theory), the self has two subsystems: the ______ _______ and the _________ _________.
self concept, ideal self
