Multiple Choice
Which of the following psychologists is considered the leading advocate of the social-cognitive approach to personality?
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11. Personality
The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
Multiple Choice
According to the psychodynamic perspective on personality, which of the following is not typically determined by the personality of a customer?
A
The color of their clothing on a specific day
B
Their defense mechanisms
C
Their patterns of interpersonal relationships
D
Their unconscious motives and desires
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Understand that the psychodynamic perspective on personality, originally developed by Freud, emphasizes unconscious motives, desires, defense mechanisms, and patterns of interpersonal relationships as key components of personality.
Recognize that defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-image, which are influenced by personality.
Identify that patterns of interpersonal relationships reflect consistent ways a person interacts with others, shaped by their underlying personality structure.
Note that unconscious motives and desires are central to the psychodynamic view, as they drive behavior beyond conscious awareness and are part of personality.
Conclude that the color of clothing on a specific day is a situational and external choice, not typically determined by the stable, internal personality traits emphasized in the psychodynamic perspective.
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