Defense Mechanisms
This defense mechanism occurs when someone refuses to accept reality because it is too threatening.
What is Denial?
This perspective emphasizes unconscious drives and childhood experiences. (Freud)
What is the psychoanalytic perspective?
This trait describes someone who is organized and responsible.
What is conscientiousness?
Motivation that comes from personal enjoyment of an activity.
What is intrinsic motivation?
The theory stating that moderate stress leads to best performance.
What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
Blaming someone else for your own unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
What is Projection?
This perspective focuses on personal growth and reaching one’s full potential.
What is the humanistic perspective?
This trait describes someone who is outgoing and social.
What is extraversion?
Motivation that comes from external rewards.
What is extrinsic motivation?
The idea that the body works to maintain internal balance.
What is homeostasis?
Making logical excuses to justify questionable behavior.
What is rationalization?
This personality approach focuses on stable personality characteristics.
What is trait theory?
This trait describes someone who is cooperative and trusting.
What is agreeableness
This theory suggests behavior is motivated by reducing physical discomfort.
What is drive-reduction theory?
The theory suggesting facial expressions can influence emotions.
What is the facial feedback hypothesis?
Redirecting anger from a dangerous target to a safer one.
What is displacement?
This perspective emphasizes the interaction between personal traits, behavior, and environment.
What is the social cognitive perspective?
This trait is associated with anxiety and emotional instability.
What is neuroticism?
This theory states behavior is motivated by external rewards.
What is incentive theory?
Cultural rules that influence how emotions are expressed.
What are display rules?
Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities.
What is sublimation?
The humanistic concept describing reaching one’s full potential.
What is self-actualization?
This trait describes someone who is curious and open to new experiences.
What is openness?
This theory suggests people seek an optimal level of excitement or stimulation.
What is arousal theory?
This theory suggests positive emotions broaden thinking and build resources.
What is the broaden-and-build theory?