What Psychodynamic Theorists Tend to Share in Common with Trait

question 484

Multiple Choice

What psychodynamic theorists tend to share in common with trait theorists is the view that human personality is based on

• A)learning and expectancies.
• B)personal growth and self-actualization.
• C)a set of biological dispositions.
• D)unconscious drives.

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Definitions:

Gate Theory Of Pain

A theory suggesting that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain, influenced by physical, emotional, and cognitive factors.

Pain Messages

Signals transmitted through the nervous system that indicate injury, strain, or potential damage to the body.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and brain, proposing that the operational principle of the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies.

Gestalt Principles

Psychological theories proposing that humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes, rather than as separate components.