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PSYC314
EXAM1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
02/16/2011

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Term
PERSONA
Definition

2 Types:

1-public

2-hidden

ones public self

Term
Personality Theories
Definition
  1. Genetics
  2. Traits
  3. Sociocultural Determinants
  4. Learning
  5. Existential, Humanistic Concerns
  6. Cognitive Processes
  7. Unconsious Mechanics
Term
Genetics
Definition

Nativism-empiricism

i.e. intelligence,altruistic behavior

Term
Traits
Definition

consistent aspects of self

i.e. outgoing/shy;open/stubborn

Term
Sociocultural Determinants
Definition

Normality based on cultural norms which define you

Includes fortuious circumstances or not

Term
Learning
Definition

rewards and punishment determines us-empiricism favored

WE determine personality

Term
Existential,Humanistic concerns
Definition

Awareness of death, meaning of living

What values drive us?

YOU determine how to act in a situation

Term
Cognitive Processes
Definition
The way info is "percieved, retained, transformed and acted upon"
Term
unconscious mechanisms
Definition
  • search for self is complicated
  • driven by unconscious factors
  • need to get behind the mask
Term
hedonism
Definition
tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain
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