Personality
Bumps on the skull reveal a person's personality traits.
What is phrenology?
The Stanford Prison experiment demonstrated these social characteristics.
What are social norms, social roles, and scripts?
Development is explained as a smooth progression throughout life.
What is continuous development?
What is Ego
Kory knows that his volleyball team is able to win games regardless of how much effort he puts in. Now Kory does not try very hard in volleyball games with his team.
What is social loafing?
This neo-Freudian theorist proposed that development is a lifelong process that is driven by a need to achieve competence.
Who is Erik Erikson?
Mariah experienced a lot of anxiety after taking a test. Afterwards, she wanted to receive affection and comfort from her parents. This example is which of Karen Horney's coping styles.
What is "moving toward people"?
These cultures tend to be achievement oriented and focused on autonomy.
What us individualistic culture?
Courtney watches television at home with her family. When Courtney goes to her friends house she recognizes the television and points it out. Thus showing that this information fits in with the schema she already knows.
What is assimilation?
Hank believes that he has no power in the hiring decision that a company makes. Instead, he strongly believes the company will choose who they want regardless of how he interviews.
What is external locus of control?
Isaiah got into a car wreck with another individuals car. Isaiah blames the other individual because "obviously she doesn't drive as well since she's a woman."
What is scapegoating?
Piaget's stage of cognitive development that involves pretend play, and the milestone of understanding others perspectives.
What is preoperational stage?
This test requires individuals to complete sentences and is used to reveal desires, fears, and struggles.
What is Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank?
Porshia sees that Jolene didn't pass her exam and attributes this to her lack of intelligence. Porshia then sees her exam and notices she also did not pass, Porshia believes this is because their professor does not teach the material well.
What is fundamental attribution error?
Nora's father is extremely busy at work and does not spend time with Nora. As a result Nora does not believe their needs will be met and they tend to be emotionally distant as well. This is an example of what form of attachment.
What is Avoidant Attachement?