chapter 12

Question 1

humanistic psychology

Answer 1

the approach to personality that emphasizes aspects of psychology that are distinctly human

Question 2

8 elements of humanistic psychology

Answer 2

1. humanistic
2. holistic
3. historic
4. phenomenological
5. real life
6. positivity
7. will
8. value

Question 3

humanistic

Answer 3

study of humans, not animals

Question 4

holistic

Answer 4

human system is greater than sum of its parts

Question 5

historic

Answer 5

whole person from birth to death

Question 6

phenomenological

Answer 6

focus on interior, experiential, and existential aspects of personality

Question 7

real life

Answer 7

person in nature, society, and culture- not just in the lab

Question 8

positivity

Answer 8

joy, fruitful activities, virtuous actions and attributes

Question 9

will

Answer 9

choices, decisions, voluntary actions

Question 10

value

Answer 10

a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable

Question 11

phenomenology

Answer 11

ones conscious experiences of the world

Question 12

construal

Answer 12

your particular experience of the world

Question 13

introspection

Answer 13

the task of observing ones own mental processes

Question 14

existentialism

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the approach to philosophy that focuses on conscious experience (phenomenology), free will, the meaning of life, and other basic questions of existence

Question 15

the 3 parts of experience

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1. umwelt
2. mitwelt
3. eigenwelt

Question 16

umwelt

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biological experience such as the sensations a person feels of being a live animal
(pleasure, pain, heat, cold, bodily sensations)

Question 17

mitwelt

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social experience such as feelings and thoughts about others and oneself in relation to them

Question 18

eigenwelt

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the experience of experience itself; the result of introspection

Question 19

thrown-ness

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the era, location, and situation into which a person happens to be born

Question 20

angst

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the anxiety that stems from doubts about the meaning of life; also called existential anxiety
(3 sensations: anguish, forlornness, and despair)

Question 21

bad faith

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turn to materialistic things to ignore angst

Question 22

authentic existance

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accepting mortality by being honest, insightful, and morally correct

Question 23

anatta

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the fundamental idea of “nonself” - that the single, isolated self is an illusion

Question 24

anicca

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the recognition that all things are temporary and, therefore, it is best to avoid attachments to them

Question 25

nirvana

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the serene state of selfless being that is the result of having achieved enlightenment

Question 26

Rogers: self actualization

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a person can only be understood from the perspective of their phenomenal field (entire panorama of conscious experience)

Question 27

Maslow: the hierarchy of needs

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Basic physiological needs, food water, ect. > safety, security, comfort, sex > belonging, social activity > status, esteem > self-actualization

Question 28

conditions of worth

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the idea that we're taught that we are god and valuable people only if we fulfill certain criteria

Question 29

Kelly's personal constructs theory

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* constructs as bipolar dimensions (opposite) * chronically accessible constructs *comes from past experiences

Question 30

principle of parsimony

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the idea that all other things being equal, the simplest theory is the best

Question 31

sociality corollary

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the principle that understanding another person requires understanding that persons unique view of reality

Question 32

constructive alternativism

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you choose the construal's you use

Question 33

positive psychology

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* focuses on "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions" * find meaning of life which involves happiness and working through things to gain happiness

Question 34

core virtues

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1. courage 2. justice 3. humanity 4. temperance 5. wisdom 6. transcendence

Question 35

mindful

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to be explicitly aware of and in control of every moment of your experience

Question 36

flow

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a state of consciousness where you lose track of time and self by becoming completely absorbed in what you are doing

Question 37

awe

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individuals encounter an entity that is vast and challenges their worldview

Question 38

happiness

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1. overall satisfaction with life 2. satisfaction with how things are going in particular life domains 3. generally high levels of positive emotions and low levels of negative emotion

Question 39

views of happiness

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hedonic eudaimonia

Question 40

hedonic

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seeking happiness through the pursuit of pleasure and company

Question 41

eudaimonia

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seeking happiness through developing one's full potential, helping others, and building community