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What do values refer to in relation to an individual?
Stable life goals
Values are established at birth and remain constant throughout a person's life.
False
What are the two attributes of values?
Content and Intensity
A value system is a _______________ ranking of individual's values in terms of their intensity.
hierarchy-based
Which of the following is an example of a terminal value?
Freedom
Personality and values are the same concept.
False
Match the following values with their descriptions:
Love = Patience, kindness, forgiveness, trust and selflessness Integrity = Truthfulness, sincerity, reliability, responsibility, consistency, commitment and dependability Instrumental Values = Preferable modes of behavior which results in achieving the terminal values
What is the significance of understanding values?
We can predict reaction based on understanding values.
Study Notes
Values
- Values are people's stable life goals, reflecting what is most important to them.
- Values are established throughout a person's life as a result of accumulating experiences.
- Values tend to be relatively stable.
- Values affect the types of decisions people make, how they perceive their environment, and their actual behavior.
- Values have two attributes: content and intensity.
- The content attribute specifies what mode of conduct is important.
- The intensity attribute specifies how important it is.
Types of Values
- Examples of values people may have:
- Achievement: desire for personal success
- Benevolence: desire to protect the well-being of people who are close
- Power: desire for control over others, attaining power and prestige
- Security: valuing safety and stability
- Self-direction: desire to be free and independent
- Tradition: acceptance of social customs and traditional ideas in a society
Value System
- A value system is a hierarchy-based ranking of individual values in terms of their intensity.
- Values are a judgmental element of what is right, good, or desirable.
- Values generally influence attitudes and emotions.
Personality and Values
- Personality represents patterns of thinking and feeling with no judgment involved.
- Values represent what people believe to be right.
- Values are deeply held principles that guide choices and influence emotions.
Personal Values
- Examples of personal values:
- LOVE: patience, kindness, forgiveness, trust, and selflessness
- INTEGRITY: truthfulness, sincerity, reliability, responsibility, consistency, commitment, and dependability
Instrumental and Terminal Values
- Instrumental values: preferable modes of behavior that result in achieving terminal values (shorter-term goals).
- Terminal values: desirable end states of existence.
This quiz covers the concept of values in psychology, including their formation, stability, and influence on decision-making and behavior. It also explores the relationship between values and personality.
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