TOPIC 2: Psychological Perspective

Question 1

is universally defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Answer 1

Psychology

Question 2

In this field of study, the notion of the self refers to a person’s experience as a single

Answer 2

Psychology

Question 3

The earliest formulation of the self in modern psychology

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WILLIAM JAMES: Me vs. I

Question 4

refers to our knowledge of who we are (self-concept). It is a separate individual a person refers to when talking about their personal experiences.

Answer 4

ME

Question 5

refers to the act of thinking about ourselves (self-awareness). It is the part of the self that knows who they are and what they have accomplished in life.

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I

Question 6

wrote a paper about the Theory of True Self and False Self in which he explained the idea that people may develop a False Self to protect their inner, more vulnerable True Self

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DONALD WINNICOTT: True Self vs. False Self

Question 7

described as one which allows someone to be functional in society

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HEALTHY FALSE SELF

Question 8

is the one that fits into society through forced compliance rather than a desire to adapt.

Answer 8

UNHEALTHY FALSE SELF

Question 9

he believed that our childhood experiences, particularly how we are parented, influence the developmental formation of our three ego states

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ERIC BERNE: Transactional Analysis Theory

Question 10

believed that self-concept has three components

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CARL ROGERS: Self-Concept

Question 11

Refers to how you see yourself at this moment in time

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Self-Image

Question 12

Refers to how much you like, accept, and value yourself

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Self-Esteem

Question 13

Refers to who you envision yourself to be if you were exactly as you
wanted

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Ideal Self

Question 14

A person’s self-image and ideal self are consistent or very similar

Answer 14

Congruence

Question 15

The difference between the real self and the ideal self is very high

Answer 15

Incongruence