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Psych Chapter 14

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personality The consistent, enduring, and unique characteristics of a person.
unconscious The part of the mind that contains material of which we are unaware but that strongly influences conscious processes and behaviors.
id The part of the unconscious personality that contains our needs, drives, instincts, and repressed material.
ego The part of the personality that is in touch with reality and strives to meet the demands of the id and the superego in socially acceptable ways.
superego The part of the personality that is the source of conscience and counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the id.
defense mechanisms Certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances.
collective unconscious The part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people.
archetype An inherited idea, based on the experiences of one’s ancestors, which shapes one’s perception of the world.
inferiority complex A pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source.
behaviorism Belief that the proper subject matter of psychology is objectively observable behavior—and nothing else,
contingencies of reinforcement The occurrence of rewards or punishments following particular behaviors.
humanistic psychology A school of psychology that emphasizes personal growth and the achievement of maximum potential by each unique individual.
self-actualization The humanist term for realizing one’s unique potential.
positive regard Viewing oneself in a favorable light due to supportive feedback received from interaction with others.
conditions of worth The conditions a person must meet in order to regard himself or herself positively.
unconditional positive regard The perception that individuals’ significant others value them for what they are, which leads the individuals to grant themselves the same favorable opinion or view.
fully functioning Having the person and self coincide.
trait A tendency to react to a situation in a way that remains stable over time.
cardinal trait A characteristic or feature that is so pervasive the person is almost identified with it.
factor analysis A complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated.
surface trait A stable characteristic that can be observed in certain situations.
source trait A stable characteristic that can be considered to be at the core of personality.
self One’s experience or image of oneself, developed through interaction with others.
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