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Psychological Perspectives of the Self
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Psychological Perspectives of the Self
Psychological Perspectives of the Self
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What does the psychological perspective of the self primarily examine?
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How people understand themselves, especially during adolescence.
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What do theories in the psychological perspective explain about the self?
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How we build our sense of self and make all parts of it work together.
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What are the two main parts of William James' concept of the self?
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I-Self and Me-Self.
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What defines the I-Self in William James' theory of the self?
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The thinking self that knows who you are, like the soul or pure mind of a person.
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What is the Me-Self in William James' concept of the self?
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The experienced self made up of things you have done and what you have.
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What elements make up the Material Self in James' Me-Self?
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Physical traits and things you own like clothes, phone, or body features.
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How does William James describe the Social Self?
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How you act in different groups, for example being quiet in class but talkative with family.
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What characterizes the Spiritual Self in William James' theory?
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The most important part consisting of purpose, values, and beliefs about rightness, learned through deep self-reflection.
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How does the I-Self differ from the Me-Self in William James' theory?
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I-Self is the thinking self that knows who you are like the soul; Me-Self is the experienced self of actions and possessions.
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What is self-concept according to Carl Rogers' self theory?
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How you see yourself, which can change with new experiences and forms the center of who you are.
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Name the two components of self-concept in Carl Rogers' theory.
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Real Self and Ideal Self.
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What describes the Real Self in Rogers' self theory?
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Who you really are, including what you can do and what you know about yourself.
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What is the Ideal Self according to Carl Rogers?
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Who you want to be, encompassing your goals and dreams in life.
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What goal do people pursue in Carl Rogers' self theory?
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To become their best selves through self-fulfillment or self-actualization; blockage causes worry.
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How do Real Self and Ideal Self differ in Carl Rogers' theory?
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Real Self is actual abilities and knowledge; Ideal Self is desired goals and dreams.
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What is the True Self in Donald Winnicott's ideas?
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Who you really are inside.
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Define the False Self according to Donald Winnicott.
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A mask worn to hide or protect the true self, like acting cool on a date versus silly with friends.
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How does self-view change according to Winnicott's theory?
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Depending on where we are or who we are with.
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How is the self characterized in Albert Bandura's theory?
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As proactive and agentic.
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What does Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory state about human control?
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Humans can control their own lives, which is called having agency.
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What is Intentionality as a core feature of agency in Bandura's theory?
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Planning what to do and thinking about what might happen.
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Define Forethought in Bandura's core features of agency.
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Thinking ahead to see what could come from your actions.
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What does Self-Reactiveness mean in Bandura's agency features?
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Choosing what to do and staying motivated to do it.
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Describe Self-Reflectiveness as part of Bandura's agency.
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Looking back at thoughts and actions to see if they are good enough.
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What is Self-Efficacy according to Albert Bandura?
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How much you believe you can do a task, affecting positive or negative self-thinking.
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How does self-efficacy influence thoughts about oneself in Bandura's theory?
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High self-efficacy promotes positive thinking; low self-efficacy leads to negative thinking.
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What are archetypes in Carl Jung's theory of the self?
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Universal patterns that shape how we act and think, like hidden parts of personality.
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What is the Persona archetype in Jung's theory?
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The role shown to other people, such as being a responsible student at school.
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Define the Shadow archetype according to Carl Jung.
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Thoughts or feelings kept hidden because they are not seen as okay by others, the dark side of the mind.
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What are Anima and Animus in Jung's archetypes?
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Feminine part in men (Anima) and masculine part in women (Animus).