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What is freud's theory of personality?
3 levels, 3 aspects |
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What are freud's defense mechanisms?
repression denial rationalization intellectualization regression projection reaction formation compensation sublimation displacement |
repression
-banish threating thoughts and feelings denial -refusal to admit a reality rationalization -substitute a good reason intellectualization -detachment regression -back to a safer time projection attribute one's own negative qualities to others reaction formation -act in the opposite way of emotion compensation -make up for a deficiency sublimation redirect undesirable impulses displacement -redirect behavior toward the less threatening target ie fedish |
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What is freud's stages of psychosexual development?
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What is freud's oedipal period?
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boys have a sexual desire for their mother, but they fear their father and develop castration anxiety
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What is freud's electra period?
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girls have a sexual desire for their father, but their mom is in the way.
penis envy. |
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What are the major problems with freud?
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too general
contrary to recent data biased against females relies on hypothetical |
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What are freud's major contributions?
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unconscious process
emphasis on childhood influences on adult behavior |
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What are the five main traits involved in trait theories?
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extraversion
agreeableness conscientiousness neuroticism (emotional stability) openness to experience |
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What are the types of trait assessments?
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observation
interviews rating scales inventories projective tests |
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MMPI-2 v CPI
Trait inventories |
MMPI-2 - inventory for psychological disorders
CPI- inventory for normal individuals |
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Rorschach Inkblot v TAT
trait assessment tests |
rorshach- projective test, unreliable, low validity
TAT- 19 vague drawings, describe what is going on |
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Describe a type a personality
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anger prone, needs control
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What is the social cognitive theory?
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belief will do will > greater effort/persistence> success >
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Having an internal locus v external locus
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internal: belief you control your fate > taking action and optimism
external: belief you can't control your fate > do nothing, pessimism |