Psychology: The Self as Cognitive Construction

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What is the role of the False Self?

Activating to maintain social relationships

What concept is Albert Bandura famous for proposing?

Self-efficacy

In the context provided, what does it mean to be agentic?

Having control in any situation by making things happen

According to the information given, what does the True Self protect?

An individual's true identity

Which theory asserts that individuals have the capacity to exercise control over their lives?

Social Cognitive Theory

According to Dr. Bruce A. Bracken, how many specific domains are related to self-concept?

Six

Who is best known as the founder of client-centered therapy?

R Carl Rogers

What does William James refer to as the 'Me-Self' and 'I-Self'?

Thoughts and Actions

Which theorist is associated with the concept of a Unified Self?

R Carl Rogers

Who studied Psychoanalysis with Melanie Klein?

Donal Winnicott

What do psychologists aim to do in psychology according to the text?

Describe, analyze, predict, and control human behavior in general

Explore the scientific study of mental processes and human behavior focusing on the self-concept as a cognitive construction. Learn about the six specific domains related to self-concept identified by psychologist Dr. Bruce A. Bracken in 1992.

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