Multiple Choice
According to the psychodynamic perspective, personality traits are _____ used to describe the way you think, feel, and act.
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The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
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According to the psychodynamic perspective on personality, which theorist most strongly suggested that unconscious processes influence personality?
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B.F. Skinner
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Abraham Maslow
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Albert Bandura
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Sigmund Freud
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Understand that the psychodynamic perspective on personality emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping personality.
Recall the key theorists associated with different psychological perspectives: B.F. Skinner is linked to behaviorism, Abraham Maslow to humanistic psychology, and Albert Bandura to social cognitive theory.
Identify that Sigmund Freud is the primary theorist who developed the psychodynamic theory, focusing on unconscious motives, conflicts, and childhood experiences.
Recognize that Freud proposed concepts such as the id, ego, and superego, which operate largely outside of conscious awareness and influence personality.
Conclude that among the given options, Sigmund Freud most strongly suggested that unconscious processes influence personality according to the psychodynamic perspective.
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