Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 36: Thematic Apperception Test, Szondi Test, Self Esteem (Song)

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Campbell

Document Summary

Personality assessment: categorized according to "types" of objects seen. "themes" are analyzed: thematic apperception test, asked to "tell a story" Believed that the immediate conscious experience of self and environment: the development of self-esteem and its effects on behaviour, the roles played by self- enhancement and self-consistency motives, maslow. The total realization of one"s human potential. This is the ultimate human need and the highest expression of human nature. Refers to how positively or negatively we feel. Important aspect of personal well-being, abut ourselves happiness, and adjustment. People are motivated to preserve their self- concept by maintaining self-consistency and congruence. Cause people to seek out self-confirming relationships. Need to regard themselves positively and have a tendency to preserve a positive self-images. Look at these 8 pictures of people, ask questions based on them. Ex: which on these are causing more fear. The one that scares you the most is the cause of your repressed drives.