Psychologists Following the Phenomenological Approach

question 12

Multiple Choice

Psychologists following the phenomenological approach

• A) focus on the workings of the unconscious mind and the resolution of internal mental conflict.
• B) study how overt behavior is affected by rewards and punishments.
• C) build theoretical models of how people process information.
• D) are concerned with our conscious experience of the world and the consequences of having free will.

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Definitions:

Personality

The unique combination of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that define an individual's characteristic ways of behaving, thinking, and feeling.

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, encompassing beliefs about one's abilities, appearance, and personality traits, forming the basis of self-identity.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivator for self-improvement and goal setting.

Actual Self

The self-concept that is based on one's current attributes, beliefs, and behaviors, representing who one actually is at present.