PSYC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Humanistic Psychology, Assessment Centre, Psychology Today
15 Sep 2020
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Build on concepts of learning and cognition. Contend best way to predict behavior in a given situation is to observe that behavior in similar situations. Underemphasize importance of unconscious motives, emotions, and biologically influenced traits. Modern research suggests assessment center exercises are more likely to reveal visible dimensions than others. Best means of predicting future behavior is the person"s past behavior patterns in similar situations. Exploration of self in psychology has long history. Self is one of most studied topics and viewed as center of personality. Consideration of possible selves motivates toward positive development; too intense focusing may lead to spotlight effect. High self-esteem correlates with less pressure to conform, with persistence at difficult tasks, and with happiness. But the direction of the correlation is not clear. Psychologists caution against unrealistically promoting children"s feelings of self-worth. It"s better to reward their achievements, which leads to feelings of competence. May be self-defeating when dealing with temptations.
