sdsf Flashcards
social identity
The “we” aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to “Who am I?” that comes from our group memberships.
intimacy
In Erikson’s theory, the ability to form a close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood.
longitudinal study
research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
social clock
the culturally preferred timing of social events
L.L thurstone
thinks that we have 7 clusters of mental abilities that are interrelated so the idea of us having only one general intelligence (g) is plausible
intelligence
Mental qualities consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations.
intelligence test
a method for assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes and comparing them with those of others, using numerical scores.
factor analysis
a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score.
savant syndrome
a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental abilities has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing
psychodynamic theories
view personality with a focus on the importance of childhood experiences
free association
In psychoanalysis, a method of exploring the unconscious on which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing.
psychodynamic
View personality with a focus on the unconscious and the importance of childhood experiences.
psychoanalysis
Freud’s theory of personality that attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts; the techniques used in treating psychological disorders by seeking to expose and interpret unconscious tensions.
psychosexual stages
The childhood stages of development (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) during which, according to Freud, the id’s pleasure seeking energies focus on distinct erogenous zones.
oedipus complex
According to Freud, a boy’s sexual desire toward his mother and fee,Kings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father.
