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Theories of Personality Final
Existentialist Psychologists: Maslow, May, Rogers, Allport, Eysenck and Bandura
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/11/2010

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What are the 3 Forces in Psychology?
Definition
Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, and Humanisism(Maslow)
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What was Maslows early work in the University of Wisconsin?
Definition
He became interested in psychology and was influenced by the holistic and humanistic learnings. Studied with Watson (behaviorism) and Harlow (sexual experiments with monkeys) which lead to his first publication as an undergraduate.
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Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs
Definition
Psychological, Saftey, Love & Belongingness, Esteem, Self-actualization

(The conative needs in heirarchy)
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B-Needs
Definition
"Being needs", which are external verities and indicators of health which motivate meta needs such as truth, goodness, beauty... and would otherwise experience existential sickness

(Maslow)
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metamotivation
Definition
motivation to go beyond oneself (to get metaneeds)

(Maslow)
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self actualization and its characteristics
Definition
1- Efficient perception of reality
2- Acceptance of self/others/nature
3- spontaneity, simplicity, naturalness
4- problem centered
5- need for privacy
6- Autonomy
7- Freshness of Appreciation

(Maslow)
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Freshness of Appreciation
Definition
Characterization #7 in Maslow's Heiarchy of Needs. The appreciation of things over and over again.
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Autonomy
Definition
Number 6 characteristic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the independence of culture and environment.
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Need for Privacy
Definition
Number 5 in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the quality of detachment and the ability to be alone and not be lonely.
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Problem-Centered
Definition
4th Characteristic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the interest in problems outside of oneself to develop a purpose for living.
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Spontaneity, Simplicity, and Naturalness
Definition
3rd characteristic in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the natural, unconventional, and highly ethical and can be either of these at the right times.
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Acceptance of Self/Others/Nature
Definition
2nd Characteristic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is the acceptance of the way thigns are, aren't burdened by anxiety or shame or concerned with the acceptence of others, thought they accept others.
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Efficient perception of reality
Definition
1st characteristic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The ability to detect phoniness and genuine-ness in others and are more comfortable with the unknown.
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Metamotivation
Definition
the motivation to go beyond oneself. (Maslow)
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D-Needs
Definition
"Deficit needs" - basic needs such as security, food, and water. This is the main motivation for non-selfactualizers. (Maslow)
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Maslow's main theories
Definition
self-actualization, hierarchy of needs, metamotivation, 3 forces in psychology
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Rogers main theories?
Definition
Client-centered theory
"self-directed" people
incongruency
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What were Roger's two important defense mechanisms?
Definition
1 - disortion
2 - denial
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What was Roger's concept of INCONGRUENCY?
Definition
discrepancy of the perceived self and the ideal self
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Roger's Client-Centered Theory
Definition
must have:
1 - congruence
2 - unconditional positive regard
3 - empathy
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Which psychologist advocated the "person of tomorrow"?
Definition
Rogers's main goal
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Actualization
Definition
Where "self-concept" and "ideal self" meet and finally becomes a self-directed person
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What does Rogers consider to be a healthy person?
Definition
"Person of tomorrow" who've has undergone self-actualization

1-constant state of change
2-openness to new experiences
3-freshness of attitude
4-trust in self
5-harmonious relationships
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What type of Model is the "Social Cognitive Theory"?
Definition
Triadic model called "Reciprocal Determinism" made of:
1 - personal factors (including cognition)
2- enviornment
3- reciprocal interaction of behavior

(Bandura)
Term
What does Bandura say separates us from animals.
Definition
our cognitive thought
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