The most primitive part of the human mind
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believes that personality is largely governed by an individuals response to the knowledge of their inevitable death, and furthermore, that this
knowledge prompts them to seek a station or trait for their existence. Psychodynamic Approach O Humanistic Approach Existential Approach
Social Cognitive Approach
knowledge prompts them to seek a station or trait for their existence. Psychodynamic Approach O Humanistic Approach Existential Approach
Social Cognitive Approach
Which component of the mind did Freud describe as operating according to the Pleasure Principle serving as the source of bodily needs drives desires and impulses?
The most primitive part of the human mind, the id is the source of our bodily needs, wants, desires, and impulses. Freud believed that the id acts according to the “pleasure principle” – the psychic force that motivates the tendency to seek immediate gratification of any impulse.
Which personality theory centers around unique characteristics that influence behavior such as openness agreeableness and neuroticism?
The trait theory of personality was developed by Raymond Cattell, who argued that a person’s personality is a series of traits that are stable over time. The approach narrows down a person’s personality to five core traits: openness, agreeableness, extraversion, neuroticism, and conscientiousness.
