Carl Jung's Concepts in Psychology

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What is primary deviance?

When a person accepts their deviant behavior and continues to engage in it

The process of labeling someone as deviant

Behavior that conforms to social norms

The initial act of rule breaking (correct)

What is the result of secondary deviance?

The individual's behavior is normalized by their reference group

The person continues to engage in deviant behavior and accepts their new identity (correct)

The person becomes less dependent on institutions

The person is freed from social pressures to conform

What is the relationship between deviance and conformity?

Deviance is the absence of conformity

Deviance and conformity are necessarily linked together (correct)

Conformity is a type of deviance

Deviance and conformity are mutually exclusive

What is the term for when an individual's behavior is normalized by their reference group?

Normalization Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher noted the importance of categorical distinctions between right and wrong?

Jack D. Douglas Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of deviant attributes, as described by Thomas Wolfe?

Being six feet seven inches tall before basketball became popular Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of being labeled as deviant?

The label becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy Signup and view all the answers

What is deviance, in relation to social norms?

Behavior that does not conform to social norms Signup and view all the answers

What is a master status?

A social position that influences other aspects of a person's life Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of status categories?

To provide instant recognition of a person's background Signup and view all the answers

According to strain theory, what is the cause of deviant behavior?

Deprivation of opportunities to fulfill culturally valued goals Signup and view all the answers

What is differential association theory?

A theory that explains how people learn deviant behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of social power in deviance?

Social power influences how deviance is defined and responded to Signup and view all the answers

How does deviance relate to cultural values and norms?

Deviance affirms cultural values and norms Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of responding to deviance?

It clarifies moral boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Why do people from lower classes resort to illegal or unethical tactics?

Because they are deprived of opportunities to fulfill culturally valued goals Signup and view all the answers

What does Rational Choice Theory explain in the context of social work?

How people make decisions Signup and view all the answers

Which theory explains how power disparities affect individuals and societies?

Conflict Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of relationships according to Social Exchange Theory?

A cost-benefit analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

How ideas and feelings impact action Signup and view all the answers

Which practice model is employed for clients in crisis and trauma?

Crisis Intervention Model Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Transpersonal Theory?

Each human has a consciousness that extends beyond personal identity Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of social workers using Rational Choice Theory?

To assist clients in making rational decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is Identity Achievement, according to the given content?

When a person undergoes a crisis and makes a commitment to a particular identity Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the hazards outweigh the possible advantages in a relationship according to Social Exchange Theory?

The relationship may be terminated Signup and view all the answers

What is the Unity of Personality principle proposing?

That individual is not internally divided nor driven by conflicting internal forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the Organ of Inferiority, according to Alfred Adler?

People are more vulnerable to disease in organs that are less developed, or inferior to other organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the Striving for Superiority, according to the given content?

A fundamental fact of life; an innate need from the time of birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the Inferiority Complex, according to the given content?

Stagnation of growth because difficulties seem too immense to overcome Signup and view all the answers

What is the Style of Life, according to the given content?

Means by which an individual attempts to gain superiority Signup and view all the answers

What is the age at which a person's lifestyle is said to crystallize, according to the given content?

4 or 5 Signup and view all the answers

What is Fictional Finalism, according to the given content?

Fictional future goal which a person aspires for Signup and view all the answers

What is the collective unconscious according to Carl Jung?

The accumulation of ancestral experience Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the 12 inherited patterns of thought and behavior?

Archetypes Signup and view all the answers

What is the persona, according to Carl Jung?

One's need to play a role in society Signup and view all the answers

What is the syzygy, according to Carl Jung?

The pair of Anima and Animus Signup and view all the answers

What is the shadow, according to Carl Jung?

The darkest, deepest part of the psyche Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of the self, according to Carl Jung?

To achieve wholeness and harmony Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of equivalence, according to Carl Jung?

If a particular value weakens, the sum of energy represented by the value will not be lost, but it will reappear in a new value Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the forward movement of libidinal energy, according to Carl Jung?

Progression Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Collective Unconscious and Archetypes

Collective unconscious: collective experiences during a revolutionary past or the accumulation of ancestral experience
Archetype: inherited predisposition to respond to certain aspects of the world
12 archetypes: Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Outlaw, Explorer, Creator, Ruler, Magician, Lover, Caregiver, Jester, and Sage

Persona and Syzygy

Persona: one’s need to play a role in society; “one’s public self”
Syzygy: the pair of Anima (female component of a male) and Animus (male component of a female)

Shadow and the Self

Shadow: darkest deepest part of the psyche; inherited from pre-human ancestor; contains raw animal instinct and desire
The Self: the whole of psyche and its potential; its goal is wholeness and harmony, thus the self-actualization
Mandala: a symbol of self, which means circle

Individuation and Synchronicity

Individuation: the differentiation of the parts of the psyche or personality; process of finding harmony between all components of the psyche and embracing one’s individuality
Synchronicity: or meaningful coincidence is when one fantasizes an event, and it occurs

Progression and Regression

Progression: forward movement of libidinal energy
Regression: backward movement of libidinal energy

Dynamics of Personality

Principle of Equivalence: if a particular value weakens, the sum of energy represented by the value will not be lost, but it will reappear in a new value
Principle of Entropy: if two values are of unequal strength, energy will tend to pass from the strongest to the weaker value until balance is reached

Individual Psychology (Alfred Adler)

Described unconsciousness as a temporary state of unawareness
Each person can create their own personalities with conscious intent to achieve their goals
Unity of Personality: principle proposing that individual is not internally divided nor driven by conflicting internal forces; each aspect of personality is pointing at the same direction and is subordinated to the individual’s style of life

Structure of Personality

Organ of Inferiority: people are more vulnerable to disease in organs that are less developed, or inferior to other organs
Feelings of Inferiority: children start life with feeling inferior because they are completely dependent; feeling of being weak, inferior, and impotent stimulates the desire for power
Striving for Superiority: is a fundamental fact of life; an innate need from the time of birth
Style of Life: means by which an individual attempts to gain superiority; one’s lifestyle crystallizes at the age of 4 or 5
Fictional Finalism: Fictional future goal which a person aspires for
Safeguarding Techniques: protective devices that enable a person protect their self-image and maintain their style of life; Excuses, Aggression, Withdrawal

Deviance and Deviant Behavior

Primary Deviance: refers to the initial act of rule breaking; behavior that does not conform to the social norms, but the behavior might be temporary, fleeting, exploratory, trivial, or especially, concealed from the most differently
Secondary Deviance: occurs when a person who has been labeled a deviant accepts that new identity and continues the deviant behavior
Elements useful in Understanding Deviance
- Deviance as negative quality
- Deviance and conformity are necessarily linked together; each implies the existence of the other
- Good cannot exist without reference to evil, its opposite
Theoretical Foundations
- Strain Theory (Robert K. Merton)
- Differential Association Theory
- Rational Choice Theory
- Conflict Theory
- Social Exchange Theory
- Transpersonal Theory

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