What is personality?
 

What is the focus of Freud's psychodynamic theory of personality?
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What are 3 ways the unconscious may be revealed? (understand what each means)
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What are the 3 parts of personality or the mind, according to Freud and their characteristic way of functioning?
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Conflict between id and superego can lead to emotional distress (anxiety or guilt).
Describe (and understand) 7 defense mechanisms used to avoid these emotions:
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What are the 5 stages of psychosexual development and what goes on in each stage?
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What is fixation?  Can you give a couple examples?
 

What are some of the criticisms of Freud's theory?
 
 
 

What concepts or ideas from Freud continue to be useful today?
 
 

What do humanistic theories of personality empahsize?
 
 

What are 3 characteristics of humanistic theories?
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What are 2 things that Abraham Maslow is known for? (understand, don't just name)
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What is our sense of self or self-concept?    What is meant by "real self"  vs. "ideal self"?
 

2 important aspects of Carl Rogers' self theory:
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What is the difference between conditional positive regard and unconditional positive regard?
 

Where have humanistic theories had their greatest impact?
 

What are some criticisms of humanistic theories?
 

What is a projective test?
 

Name and describe 2 examples of projective tests
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Why is the use of projective tests controversial?  Are they good psychometric tests?