Biological and Intra-Psychic Domains of Psychology
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What does the biological domain of personality psychology primarily focus on?

  • Defensive mechanisms in human behavior
  • Social and cultural interactions shaping personality
  • Cognitive processes and self-perception
  • The influence of genetics and nervous system on behavior (correct)

Which of the following best describes Freud's psychoanalysis in the intra-psychic domain?

  • Behavior is influenced solely by social norms and expectations
  • Instinctual drives and unconscious mental mechanisms motivate behavior (correct)
  • Cognitive processes are the primary determinants of personality
  • Conscious goals and self-perception drive human behavior

What is a key focus of the cognitive-experiential domain in personality psychology?

  • Understanding emotions and personal beliefs (correct)
  • Genetic similarities and differences in personality
  • The evolution of psychological mechanisms over time
  • Social interactions and cultural influences on behavior

How does the social and cultural domain view the development of personality?

<p>It suggests personality is influenced by social and cultural contexts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is cited as an example of a culture exhibiting high levels of aggression?

<p>Yanomamö Indians (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Biological Domain in Personality

Personality is influenced by biological systems like genetics, psychophysiology, and evolution.

Intra-Psychic Domain

This domain focuses on mental processes that operate without conscious awareness, like unconscious drives and defense mechanisms.

Social and Cultural Domain

Personality is shaped by social and cultural factors; culture and relationships impact personality.

Cognitive-Experiential Domain

This domain studies how thoughts, feelings, self-beliefs, and goals affect personality.

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Self-Concept

How an individual sees themselves.

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Study Notes

Biological Domain

  • Central assumption: Humans are collections of biological systems that form the basis for behavior, thought, and emotion.
  • Research areas: Genetics, psychophysiology, and evolution.
  • Genetics: Examines if identical twins are more similar in personality than fraternal twins, and how being raised apart impacts identical twins.
  • Psychophysiology: Investigates the link between personality and nervous system functioning (e.g., pain tolerance, arousal, circadian rhythms).
  • Evolution: Suggests psychological mechanisms evolved over time due to their effectiveness in solving survival problems.

Intra-Psychic Domain

  • Focuses on mental processes outside of conscious awareness.
  • Psychoanalysis theory: Emphasizes instinctual drives (e.g., sexual and aggressive) as influential forces in human behavior.
  • Defense mechanisms: Mental processes (e.g., repression, denial, projection) that protect individuals from anxiety.
  • Modern variations: Power motives, achievement motives, and intimacy motives are included.

Cognitive-Experiential Domain

  • Focuses on conscious thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires toward oneself and others.
  • Includes self and self-concept.
  • Goals pursued in life are a major aspect of this domain.
  • Emotions are another relevant part of subjective experience.

Social and Cultural Domain

  • Assumption: Personality is not solely determined by individual factors but interacts with the social and cultural context.
  • Interactions with groups (e.g., the Yanomamö Indians vs the !Kung San) show how culture can shape behavior.
  • Interpersonal sphere: Important individual differences occur in relationships, specifically those between men and women.

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This quiz explores the Biological and Intra-Psychic domains of psychology, focusing on the assumptions of human behavior linked to biological systems and unconscious mental processes. Topics include genetics, psychophysiology, psychoanalysis, and defense mechanisms. Test your knowledge on how these domains influence thought and emotion.

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