A Psychologist Whose Viewpoint Is Psychodynamic

question 18

Multiple Choice

A psychologist whose viewpoint is psychodynamic

• A)focuses on self-image and self-actualization to explain behavior.
• B)believes behavior is directed by unconscious forces within one's personality.
• C)emphasizes the study of observable behavior.
• D)emphasizes subjective factors and personal growth.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Life Stages

A theory by Erik Erikson that describes eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood.

Personality Development

The gradual and ongoing change in a person's personality traits and patterns over time, influenced by biological, social, and environmental factors.

Longitudinal Studies

Research methods that involve repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time.

Social Dominance

The degree to which an individual or group can impose their will over others within a social setting, often through a combination of leadership, influence, and hierarchy.