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Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Unlocking the Intelligence Code: Understanding Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory

Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory analytical, creative, practical Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory is a theory of intelligence developed by Robert Sternberg in the 1980s. It is based on the notion...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Unveiling the Three Personality Structures of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory

What did Freud identify as the personality structures? How do they interact tocreate one’s personality? “Freud believed that personality results from conflict arising from the interaction among...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Understanding Child Development: An Overview of Freud’s Five Psychosexual Stages

Be able to identify the psychosexual stages and the associated focus of eachstage. “He believed children pass through five psychosexual stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital)....

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Unveiling the 8 Common Defense Mechanisms: Coping Strategies for Uncomfortable Situations

Be able to apply and/or identify an example of each defense mechanism. “For Freud, all defense mechanisms functioned indirectly and unconsciously. Just as the body unconsciously defends...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Understanding Defense Mechanisms: Coping with Anxiety and Threats.

How do defense mechanisms work to defend our egos? “For Freud, all defense mechanisms functioned indirectly and unconsciously. Just as the body unconsciously defends itself against disease,...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Understanding Humanistic Theories of Personality: Maslow and Rogers.

How did the humanistic theorists view personality? Identify two of the theoristsand their associated theories. “The humanistic psychologists’ view of personality focused on the potential for healthy...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Critiques of the Humanist Perspective: Lack of Empirical Evidence, Overemphasis on Individualism, Unrealistic Expectations, Lack of Focus on Societal Issues, and Limited Applicability.

What are some criticisms of the humanist perspective? “Humanistic psychology has had pervasive cultural impact and helped renew interest in the concept of self; it also laid...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Psychology

Revealing the Science of Personality: Exploring the Five Factor Model and HEXACO Model Traits

What are traits and how do they explain personality? “Trait theorists see personality as a stable and enduring pattern of behavior. They have been more interested in...