Terms
imitating the behavior of other people
What is Modeling?
You didn't finish your homework, and you say the dog "ate it" is an example of ________
What is projection?
According to this person, childhood experiences strongly influence personality.
Who is Freud?
Name three common emotions (there are six discussed in the chapter.)
What are love, anger, fear, guilt, happiness, and sadness.
It is important to focus on _______and build on the things you do well.
What are strengths?
a person who studies the human mind and behavior
What is a psychologist?
Making up for a weakness by excelling in another area.
What is compensation?
This person developed an eight-stage theory about personality development.
Who is Erikson?
Having deep feelings of affection and concern.
What is love?
To help improve self-esteem, it is important to practice good _____ ______.
What are health habits?
a person who is not very outgoing and spends time alone
What is an introvert?
This is often the first stage of coping strategies for many unpleasant things.
What is denial?
This person believed that everyone has a basic drive to achieve his or her highest potential.
Who is Maslow?
_________ can be a helpful emotion because it might stop you from doing something you know is wrong.
What is guilt?
Select friends who will support you and __________ you do do your best.
What is encourage?
a person who focuses on positive things
What is an optimist?
Taking something that doesn't belong to you by saying the other person could afford to get a new one is an example of ________
What is rationalization?
This person is responsible for providing a framework for thinking about human needs.
Who is Maslow?
Strong emotions sometimes cloud a person's _______ therefore causing bad decision making.
What is judgment?
_____________ yourself when you do something well.
What is reward?
What is mental health?
When overused, defense mechanisms can hinder _________ _________.
What is emotional growth?
This person believes that an individual's personality continues to be influenced by experiences beyond childhood.
Who is Erikson?
Being able to recognize and appropriately express emotions is an important part of a _________ __________.
What is healthy personality?
This time is said to be the most critical time in the development of self-esteem.
What are the teenage years?