PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter 58: PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter 5: PSYC 1010 Chapter chapter : chapter 58 textbook notes

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: ozzy mermut

Document Summary

Rebelled against determinism and pessimistic view of freud, and mechanical view of behaviourists. Believed in a fundamentally positive human core: rogers: Conditions of worth placed by society/ parents. Genuine / in touch with actualizing tendency/free to fulfill potential no need to distort. Discrepancy between information you receive and self concept: biolgical peserpective. Durable disposition to behave in a particular way in variety of situations. The lexical hypothesis : analysis of trait adjectives yields 5 factors. Emotional instability and maladjustment (worrying , insecure, inadequate,)vs emotional stability (relaxed, hardy. secure) Quantity of social interactions , assertiveness , gregariousness and positive affect ,vs reserved, aloof and quiet. Open mindedness, exploration of the unfamiliar bd conservative, down to earth. Quality of interpersonal orientation, soft- hearted , good -natured vs cynical ,rude. Degree of organization, self- discipline vs negligence , carelessness. 40-60% genetically- determined: evolutionary significance of the big five. These distinction were important for reproduction and survival.