What is defensive pessimism

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Homework: Personality Psychology

In this homework, answer with 1-2 small paragraphs for each one. You really should only need the textbook to do this. You should be able to answer the questions below in a solid 2 paragraphs each, from the textbook: Funder, David C. (2019). The Personality Puzzle (8th ed.). W.W. Norton and Company. ISBN-13: 978-0393421781, ISBN-10: 0393421783.

From Chapter 14 address the following questions using information from only your textbook, the additional reading or the assigned videos. Your examples can clearly be your own, but the rest should be from the readings and videos:

Question I. Provide an example of each of these following learning terms: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning regarding personality/personality development? How do these examples differ?

Tips for Answering the Above Question:

1. Consider the differences between involuntary behaviors and voluntary behaviors, as well as modeling in your explanation.

2. Key in on how people who focused on studying behavior through those different arenas would view personality.

Question II. Using information from only your textbook, the additional reading or the assigned videos: Describe the following theories of motivation in your own words, include examples:

1. McClelland's Theory of Motivation
2. Ryan and Deci's Social Determination Theory
3. Dweck's Motivational Theory

Question III. What is defensive pessimism and why is it considered a personality "strategy"?

Question IV. Why does Funder argue in the chapter that intense emotions, as well as rapidly changing emotions can lead to problematic outcomes?

Question V. What are the differences between the CAPS and BEATS theory of emotion?

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