The Behavioral Approach to Personality Postulates That Personality Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The behavioral approach to personality postulates that personality is

• A) the combination of environmental circumstances and unconscious impulses.
• B) a function of how we feel about conditions in the environment.
• C) the consistent patterns of behavior we engage in.
• D) the result of inherited predispositions to behave in certain ways.

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Definitions:

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not consciously recalled but influence behaviors and skills; they include procedural memory, like how to ride a bike.

Unconscious Thought

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behaviors, decisions, and emotions.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies unconsciously employed to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Self-Actualized People

Individuals who have achieved the highest level of psychological development, realizing their fullest potential and embracing their abilities and qualities.