TOP (QUALIFYING EXAM) Flashcards
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Contribute to individual differences in behavior, consistency of behavior over time, and stability of behavior across situations
Traits
Unique qualities of an individual that include such as attributes as temperament, physique and intelligence
Characteristics
Any reaction or response to internal and external stimuli
Behavior
Set of related assumptions that allows scientist to use logical deductive reasoning to formulate testable hypothesis
Theory
Theory and it’s relativ (4)
Philosophy
Speculation
Hypothesis
Taxonomies
Theory is related to __ but is much narrower term
Philosophy
Theory rely on __. But they are much more than mere armchair speculation
Speculation
Although theory is a narrower concept than philosophy it is broader term than __
Hypothesis
Mere classification does not constitute a theory, however ___ can evolve in theories
Taxonomy
Why do we have different theories site what you know (5)
- Personal background
- Childhood experiences
- Interpersonal relationships
- Philosophical orientation
- Personalities
- Data chosen to observe
- Unique ways of looking at the world
One that attempt to explain all personality for all people
Grand theory
Psychodynamic (people) site 3
Freud
Adler
Jung
Erikson
Horney
Unconscious are most important
Psychodynamic theory
First 5 years of life most shape personality
Psychodynamic theory
Humanistic existential (people)
Maslow, rogers, may
People strive to live meaningful life, happy lives
Humanistic-existential theory
People are predisposed to behave in unique and consistent ways; they have unique traits
Dispositional theories
Human thoughts and behavior have been shaped by evolutionary forces ( natural and sexual selection)
Biological -evolutionary theories
Peoples behavior are determined by forces over which they have no control
Determinism
People choose to be what they wish to be
Free choice
People doomed to be miserable, conflicted and troubled lives
Pessimism
People grow into psychologically healthy, happy fully functioning human beings
Optimism
Behavior is a function of past experiences
Causality
Explanation of behavior in term of future goals/ purposes
Teleology