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Theories of Pers
psych 243
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This theory “aims to specify and predict the circumstances under which individuals think of themselves as individuals or as group members” | Social Identity Theory |
| In modern clinical use, we commonly view personality as | Not rigid, but resistant to sudden changes |
| Horney believed this was the driving force of personality development | Safety need |
| Jung believed this was the driving force of personality development | psychic energy |
| Freud believed this was the driving force of personality development | Libido/sexual energy/tension reduction |
| Adler believed this was the driving force of personality development | shift from inferiority to superiority |
| Erikson believed this was the driving force of personality development | conflict and crises between psychosocial stages |
| What are the four self protective mechanisms according to Horney? | Gaining affection, being submissive, attaining power, withdrawing |
| What are the three neurotic needs according to Horney? | Moving toward others, Moving against others, Moving away from others |
| What are the three principles of psychic energy? | Opposites, Equivalence, Entropy |
| Describe Freud and Jung's difference in opinion on the most important stage of life? | Freud=childhood, Jung=middle age |
| The purpose of ______ is to increase pleasure and decrease pain. Freud conceptualized this as a primal, childlike structure. |