Study frågor 7 interpersonal Flashcards
What is personality about from an interpersonal point of view
The interpersonal perspective on personality believes that we and our personality and who we are evolves from interactions with others and they emphasis the parents roll that it affects the child a lot
What does the term “illusion of individuality” refer to
It refers to Sullivans ide that the illusion that you merely have on fixed personality. Its an illusion because the fact actually is that you change your behaviour depending on interactions and situations.
What is environmental press referring to, according to Murray
It refers to the force that arises from pressure you get from other people, events or situations.
For example, your friend gets good grades this might push you to work harder to also get good grads.
Define the two basic needs/dimensions that are central to human interpersonal behaviour.
The two needs that are central in human interpersonal behaviour is dominance the need to influence and control others and nurturance the need to help others
What does the term “complementarity” refer to from an interpersonal point of view? Define and explain. Give examples
That individuals behave in a way that evokes complementary or reciprocal behaviours from others.
Which means positive behaviour evokes positive behaviour from others and negative behaviour evokes negative behaviour from others
Define and explain the “copy processes”. Give examples
There are three typs of copy processes
Introjection = the child treats them self as the caregiver has treated them
Identification = the child treats others as the caregiver has treated them
Recapitulation = the child acts as if the caregiver is still in control.
An example of this could be that if you have been neglected as a child its not uncommon for you to us copy process identification and neglect your children or maybe your spouse
