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CBme

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Briefly describe the various building blocks of personality discussed in the textbook.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Freud suggested that early experiences left an indelible ______ imprint on our adult personalities.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A complete answer will mention and briefly describe the several of the following:
o Traits: A persons typical way of thinking, feeling and acting in various situations, at different times.
o Genetics: How genes and the environment interact to affect personality, including traits.
o Neuroscience: The study of how our brain and nervous system affect personality and behavior.
o Self and Identity: Our sense of who we are including self-concept, self-esteem and social identity.
o Intrapsychic Foundations of Personality: An individuals conscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings.
o Regulation and Motivation: Self-Determination Theory: A modern theory of motivation which suggests that people can and do regulate their own conscious and unconscious mental activities.
o Cognitive Foundations: The science of how people perceive and think about information about themselves.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: unconscious


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