Deck 17: Case Studies 31-32 Raymond Cattell: Contributions

Question 1

Compare Allport's concept of the proprium to Rogers's concept of the self.

Answer 1

Allport defined the proprium as behaviors and traits that are key, central or important to a person; it is our sense of our true "self," who we really are.Rogers's organismic self is similar to this idea because it is the true self and an accurate perception of our experiences.Rogers's self-concept is similar to this idea also because self-concept is our perception of ourselves.However, Rogers also discussed the possibility that we sometimes view ourselves inaccurately, i.e., we have an inaccurate self-concept.

Question 2

What is functional autonomy? Find an example of propriate functional autonomy in the case.

Answer 2

Functional autonomy occurs when a behavior continues even after the original motivation for it is removed.In other words, there is a change in motivation, sometimes from something extrinsic to something intrinsic.An example of this is Grace trying scrapbooking even though she wasn't interested in it and then finding out that she liked it.She continues to scrapbook even though the group she joined to scrapbook with has disbanded.This is an example of propriate functional autonomy because she is scrapbooking very important experiences of her life that are part of her proprium.The scrapbooking also is motivated by Grace's widowhood, a core feature of her proprium.Likewise, the family life she is documenting must be a core feature of her proprium.

Question 3

How does Allport's propriate striving compare to Jung's concept of self-realization? To Maslow's concept of actualization? To Rogers's concept of actualization?

Answer 3

Allport's concept of propriate striving is that aspect of the self that allows us to move toward growth.Jung's self-realization, Maslow's actualization, and Rogers's actualization, are all similar concepts in that they all address the concept of growth also.However, for Jung, this growth was a matter of becoming a well-rounded person, a matter of embracing all sides of our personality.For Maslow, actualization was becoming as much as we could.And for Rogers actualization was becoming who we really are instead of who others want us to be.

Question 4

How could Bandura explain functional autonomy?

Question 5

Compare Allport's criteria for mental health to that of other theorists.

Question 6

What is the difference between cardinal, central, and secondary traits? What are some of Monica's central traits?

Question 7

What did Allport say about religious orientation? How is religious orientation related to adjustment? Does Grace have an internal or external religious orientation? Explain.What does this imply about her adjustment?

Question 8

What is propriate striving? Find an example of it in the case.

Question 9

Using Allport's trait theory approach, describe Grace's personality by answering the following questions.
Allport suggested seven criteria that demonstrate that a person is psychologically healthy.What are they? Find examples of them in the case.

Question 10

What is functional autonomy? Find an example of preservative functional autonomy in the case.

Question 11

What is proprium, according to Allport? What is Monica's proprium?

Question 12

What are central traits? Which seem to describe Grace?

Question 13

Using Allport's trait theory approach, describe Monica's personality by answering the following questions.
Allport suggested seven criteria that demonstrate that a person is psychologically healthy (mature).What are they? Find examples of them in the case.