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chap 14
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| he consistent, enduring, and unique characteristics of a person | personality |
| the part of the mind that contains material of which we are unaware but that strongly influences conscious processes and behaviors | unconscious |
| the part of the unconscious personality that contains our needs, drives, instincts, and repressed material | id |
| 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 | ego |
| the part of the personality that is the source of conscience and counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the id | superego |
| certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances | defense mechanisms |
| the part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people | collective unconscious |
| an inherited idea, based on the experiences of one’s ancestors, which shapes one’s perception of the world | archetypes |
| a pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source | inferiority complex |
| belief that the proper subject matter of psychology is objectively observable behavior—and nothing else | behaviorism |
| the occurrence of rewards or punishments following particular behaviors | contingencies of reinforcement |
| a school of psychology that emphasizes personal growth and the achievement of maximum potential by each unique individual | humanistic psychology |
| the humanist term for realizing one’s unique potential | self-actualization |
| one’s experience or image of oneself, developed through interaction with others | self |
| viewing oneself in a favorable light due to supportive feedback received from interaction with others | positive regard |
| the conditions a person must meet in order to regard himself or herself positively | conditions of worth |
| 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 | unconditional positive regard |
| having the person and self coincide | fully functioning |
| a tendency to react to a situation in a way that remains stable over time | trait |
| a characteristic or feature that is so pervasive the person is almost identified with it | cardinal trait |
| a complex statistical technique used to identify the underlying reasons variables are correlated | factor analysis |
| a stable characteristic that can be observed in certain situations | surface trait |
| a stable characteristic that can be considered to be at the core of personality | source trait |
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