Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes -Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Intentionality, Catecholamine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Attribute success to self, failure to envrio factors. Rate self as better than average on socially desirable characteristic. Self-serving bias and positive illusions are the rule in well-adjusted people contribute to psychological well-being. American more likely to consider personal traits as important to their self-concept, asians use social identity (eg i am a son) American men = achievement, athleticism, self-sufficiency (indivualistic self concept) American women = interpersonal competencies, kindness, helpfulness (collectivistic self concept) Rogers psychotherapy: difference between the 2 got smaller during therapy. Socialy reserved also avoid parties, like being alone and quiet activities vs talkative like parties, dislike solitary activities. Achieve better grades, live healthy seek out info needed to succeed in a situation, independent but cooperative with others, more resistant to social influence. Better self-esteem, cope with stress better, less psychological maladjustment. Not victims of environment, we make plans, follow through. Key factor in way people regulate their life. Response that has cognitive, physiological and behavioural components.