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Evaluate the Social-Cognitive Approach to Conceptualizing Human Personality

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Evaluate the social-cognitive approach to conceptualizing human personality.Present the main criticisms that have been raised with respect to this approach.


Definitions:

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors, enhancing their self-esteem.

Self-concept

An individual's perception and understanding of themselves, including traits, behaviors, and feelings.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious methods used to shield oneself from anxiety triggered by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

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