ap psych unit 10 test study guide – Flashcards

The defense mechanism in which self justifying explanation replace the real, unconscious reasons for actions

Refers to the process by which people redirect aggressive or sexual impulses toward less threatening targets

The transformation of unacceptable impulses into social valued motivations

Emphasizes that anxiety is triggered by an awareness of ones impending death

Emphasizes the importance of our capacity for healthy growth and self-realization; would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of social obligations; criticized for underestimating the human predisposition to engage in destructive and evil behaviors

Neo-Freudian; coined the term "inferiority complex"

Emphasized that childhood anxiety is caused by a sense of helplessness.

Neo-Freudian theorist; referred to a shared reservoir of memory traces from our species history as the collective unconscious

Hierarchy of needs; studied the lives of Lincoln, Jefferson, and Roosevelt to understand the nature of self-actualization

People nurture our growth by being genuine, accepting and empathetic; referred to an attitude of total acceptance toward another person as unconditional positive regards

Most closely associated with the psychoanalytic approach; Thematic Apperception Test requires people to respond to ambiguous pictures; False Consensus effect