PSY230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Object Relations Theory, Confirmation Bias, Attachment Theory
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Lots of controversy when it comes to recovered memories. But, just because some turn out to be false, this does not mean that all are false. They are several factors that influence the creation of false memories. Over time & across situations, our selection of & reliance on certain coping strategies becomes consistent, i. e. , we develop a. Active coping strategies vs. passive coping strategies (avoidance strategies) People take an active role to deal with the problem vs. people try to avoid the problem. Aimed at the source of the anxiety vs. Focused on the emotional reaction to the experience. Not surprisingly, active strategies are more effective than avoidance strategies. Not surprisingly, having flexibility in deployment of coping strategies is more effective. Unlike freud who emphasized adult personality as a result of how people resolve the conflicts between desires for gratificati origins in childhood.
