Psychology Concepts and Theories

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What is locus of control?

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Beliefs about the power we have over our lives, affecting learning and personality development.

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What is internal locus of control?

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Belief that most outcomes are the direct result of our efforts, leading to better academic and career achievements.

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What is external locus of control?

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Belief that outcomes are outside of our control, influenced by other people, luck, or chance.

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Who is Walter Mischel?

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A psychologist known for the person-situation debate and the marshmallow study on self-regulation.

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What did Mischel's findings reveal about behavior?

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Behavior is inconsistent across different situations but consistent within similar situations over time.

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What was the marshmallow study?

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A study on self-regulation where children could eat one marshmallow immediately or wait for two, revealing differences in self-control.

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What is Mischel's approach to personality?

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People use cognitive processes to assess situations and behave according to their interpretations.

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What is the humanistic approach in psychology?

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Focuses on how healthy people develop, emphasizing self-concept and congruence between ideal and real self.

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Who is Abraham Maslow?

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A psychologist who studied healthy, creative, and productive individuals, identifying shared characteristics.

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Who is Carl Rogers?

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A psychologist who linked personality to self-concept, dividing the self into ideal and real self.