Lesson 5: Psychological Perspective of the Self Part 2

Question 1

Harter’s Self-Development

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1. Early childhood
2. middle to later childhood
3. adolescence
4. emerging adults

Question 2

the child describes himself in terms of concrete, observable characteristics, material possessions, behaviors, and preferences.

Answer 2

early childhood

Question 3

the self is described with the use of trait like constructs (e.g., kind, smart, honest)

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middle to later childhood

Question 4

emergence of a more abstract self- definitions such as inner thoughts, emotions, attitudes and motives

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adolescence

Question 5

characterized by having a vision of a “possible self”

Answer 5

emerging adults

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Father of American psychology

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william james

Question 7

subjective self that is aware of its own actions.

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I Self

Question 8

▪A sense of being the agent or initiator of behavior.
▪A sense of being unique.
▪A sense of continuity
▪A sense of awareness

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I Self

Question 9

objective or the self you can describe/ perspectives from others.

Answer 9

Me Self

Question 10

▪ Material: physical appearance
▪ Social : social skills
▪ Spiritual: personality, character, defining values

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Me Self

Question 11

emphasized the active role of the individual in shaping their internal and their external worlds.

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Humanism

Question 12

he believed that the person is an active being who lives in the PRESENT.

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Carl Rogers

Question 13

who or what you want to be

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Ideal Self

Question 14

who you actually are

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real self

Question 15

the alignment of the real self and the ideal self; be more aware of the healthy ideals

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congruence

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happens when there is inconsistency between the real self and the ideal self

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incongruence

Question 17

Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

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1. Ideal Self
2. Real Self
3. Congruence
4. Incongruence

Question 18

What are Gordon Allport Personality Traits

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1. Functional Autonomy
2. Traits

Question 19

human motives are functionally independent from the original motives responsible for the behavior

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Functional Autonomy

Question 20

are enduring characteristics that manifest itself almost all of the time

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Traits

Question 21

What are Eric Berne’s Ego States

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1. Parent Ego State
2. Adult Ego State
3. Child Ego State

Question 22

the voice of authority

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parent ego state

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the rational systems

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adult ego state

Question 24

can be spontaneous but can also be impulsive

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child ego state

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What are the 3 structures of personality according to freud

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1. Id 2. Ego 3. Superego

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pleasure principle, childlike and cannot delay gratification

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Id

Question 27

reality principle, controls the id and can delay pleasure

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Ego

Question 28

morality principle; conscience ; moral judgement of conduct

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Superego

Question 29

Represents an unconscious mediation by the ego of id impulses which conflict with the wishes and needs of the ego and/or superego. By altering and distorting one's awareness of the original impulse, one makes it more tolerable.

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defense mechanism

Question 30

means finding reasonable explanations for unreasonable or unacceptable behavior to make them sound logical and acceptable.

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rationalization

Question 31

the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses. Especially painful thoughts, feelings, memories, or impulses.

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repression

Question 32

is done when a person refuses to accept the reality or fact, acting as if thought or feeling did not exist .

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denial

Question 33

means attributing one’s own undesired thoughts, feelings, or impulses to another person who does not have those thoughts, feelings, or impulses.

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projection

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is the channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones.

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sublimation

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is the channeling of energy away from one person or object to an alternative.

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displacement

Question 36

refers to a denial and reversal of one’s feelings

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reaction formation

Question 37

A product of early experiences: a defensive organization formed because of inadequate parenting

Answer 37

False Self

Question 38

The self that is obedient to parents’ wishes and demands

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False Self

Question 39

still connected to the true self.

Answer 39

healthy false self

Question 40

makes one continually adjust his behavior to fit in.

Answer 40

unhealthy false self

Question 41

Emerges if the mother is responsive to the needs of the child

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true self

Question 42

Creative, spontaneous and real

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true self

Question 43

who created the false and true self

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Donald Winnicott