FAC1601 Assignment 4 (QUESTIONS AND THEIR COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (153371)

FAC1601 Assignment 4 (QUESTIONS AND THEIR COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 (153371) What concept does Rogers use to describe a person that continuously strives towards using his/her full potential? - Answer The whole fully functioning person Rogers described people as basically good and positive and able to realise their potential to be fully functioning persons. See section 17.6.2 What is the fundamental postulate in cognitive construction? - Answer All human behaviour is aimed at predicting events. According to Kelly, all human behaviour (including thoughts and actions) is aimed at predicting events. Predictions are made by forming personal constructs.See your prescribed book section 18.5.2 Which of the following is not an example of a virtue identified in the Values-In-Action Classification System? - Answer Self-efficacy Self-efficacy does not form part of the VIA Classification System. See your prescribed book section 19.5.3 The ______ explains why some people are more prone to stress than others. - Answer Diathesis Stress Model The Diathesis Stress Model proposes that certain people might be predisposed (a tendency for) to maladjustment if certain biological or other related stressors are present. See section 20.3.4 in your prescribed book. The ______ is used to identify psychological disorders. - Answer DSM the DSM or the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used to identify and diagnose psychological disorders, with very specific criteria. See section 20.5 in your prescribed book. Chapter 17 Case Study for Assignment 03 Phumeza Phumeza was employed as a marketing and sales representative at a wholesale office furniture, equipment, and stationary distributor. Her job entailed marketing and selling the company's products at retail outlets in the Eastern Cape. At first, Phumeza was very excited about the job. She had a diploma in marketing, loved travelling, and she wanted to be successful. When she accepted the job, she was very clear about what she wanted to achieve in life. She was going to work hard, establish herself as an excellent sales person, gain as much experience as possible, and then apply for the job of regional sales manager. She would then give herself three years in this job, before she would become a national sales manager. It all looked so easy. Now two years have passed and Phumeza is disillusioned with her job. As far as she is concerned, the sales targets are set too h - Answer transcending Self-transcendence indicates people's ability to rise above themselves and circumstances in order to grow or find meaning in life. See section 17.5 in your prescribed book. Chapter 17 Case Study for Assignment 03 Phumeza Phumeza was employed as a marketing and sales representative at a wholesale office furniture, equipment, and stationary distributor. Her job entailed marketing and selling the company's products at retail outlets in the Eastern Cape. At first, Phumeza was very excited about the job. She had a diploma in marketing, loved travelling, and she wanted to be successful. When she accepted the job, she was very clear about what she wanted to achieve in life. She was going to work hard, establish herself as an excellent sales person, gain as much experience as possible, and then apply for the job of regional sales manager. She would then give herself three years in this job, before she would become a national sales manager. It all looked so easy. Now two years have passed and Phumeza is disillusioned with her job. As far as she is concerned, the sales targets are set too h - Answer deficiency/primary From what we see, she is regressing by focusing on primary, or deficiency, needs. She still has a need to grow and develop, but because she feels frustrated, it hampers her self-actualisation and self-esteem needs. See prescribed book section 17.6.2 Chapter 17 Case Study for Assignment 03 Phumeza Phumeza was employed as a marketing and sales representative at a wholesale office furniture, equipment, and stationary distributor. Her job entailed marketing and selling the company's products at retail outlets in the Eastern Cape. At first, Phumeza was very excited about the job. She had a diploma in marketing, loved travelling, and she wanted to be successful. When she accepted the job, she was very clear about what she wanted to achieve in life. She was going to work hard, establish herself as an excellent sales person, gain as much experience as possible, and then apply for the job of regional sales manager. She would then give herself three years in this job, before she would become a national sales manager. It all looked so easy. Now two years have passed and Phumeza is disillusioned with her job. As far as she is concerned, the sales targets are set too h - Answer external locus of control By blaming external factors for her problems, Phumeza is using an external locus of control. See prescribed book section 17.3.5 Chapter 17 Case Study for Assignment 03 Phumeza Phumeza was employed as a marketing and sales representative at a wholesale office furniture, equipment, and stationary distributor. Her job entailed marketing and selling the company's products at retail outlets in the Eastern Cape. At first, Phumeza was very excited about the job. She had a diploma in marketing, loved travelling, and she wanted to be successful. When she accepted the job, she was very clear about what she wanted to achieve in life. She was going to work hard, establish herself as an excellent sales person, gain as much experience as possible, and then apply for the job of regional sales manager. She would then give herself three years in this job, before she would become a national sales manager. It all looked so easy. Now two years have passed and Phumeza is disillusioned with her job. As far as she is concerned, the sales targets are set too h - Answer meaning; self-actualisation The humanists explain motivation in terms of finding meaning in life and achieving self-actualisation, optimal functioning, and well-being. At this stage, Phumeza is allowing the situation to dominate her; she is not transcending it. See prescribed book section 17.6 Chapter 17 Case Study for Assignment 03 Phumeza Phumeza was employed as a marketing and sales representative at a wholesale office furniture, equipment, and stationary distributor. Her job entailed marketing and selling the company's products at retail outlets in the Eastern Cape. At first, Phumeza was very excited about the job. She had a diploma in marketing, loved travelling, and she wanted to be successful. When she accepted the job, she was very clear about what she wanted to achieve in life. She was going to work hard, establish herself as an excellent sales person, gain as much experience as possible, and then apply for the job of regional sales manager. She would then give herself three years in this job, before she would become a national sales manager. It all looked so easy. Now two years have passed and Phumeza is disillusioned with her job. As far as she is concerned, the sales targets are set too h - Answer unconditional positive regard According to Rogers, individuals can only develop into fully functioning people if they experience unconditional positive regard, that is being regarded and accepted unconditionally in relationships, so that they feel worthy and are able to develop a complete self image See prescribed book section 17.5 Chapter 18 Case Study for Assignment 03 Agnes Agnes has joined a book club. After the first meeting with the group, she wonders whether she has done the right thing by joining: "I don't feel totally comfortable. I don't know if I will fit in with these people. They are all older than me. What if they are boring, conservative, and up-tight? I wonder what they think of me. What if they don't like me? Maybe they think I am imposing on their tight-knit group. I know they have been meeting for more than a year now, and I am the first new member. They look so comfortable with each other. When they speak to me, it feels like they are doing the appropriate thing - being courteous. They are friendly, but are they being genuine? Am I just imagining things? That big woman seems to be the leader. She speaks loudly, and the others seem to respond most to her. I wonder if that one is rich (what's her name? Pamela?). She wears a - Answer a constellatory construct Agnes is applying a constellatory construct, which allows more flexible thinking than pre-emptive constructs, as it allows individuals or events to be included in more than one group (older than her plus boring, conservative and uptight) at a time, whilst still encouraging fixed assignments to a particular group. See prescribed book section 18.5.1 Chapter 18 Case Study for Assignment 03 Agnes Agnes has joined a book club. After the first meeting with the group, she wonders whether she has done the right thing by joining: "I don't feel totally comfortable. I don't know if I will fit in with these people. They are all older than me. What if they are boring, conservative, and up-tight? I wonder what they think of me. What if they don't like me? Maybe they think I am imposing on their tight-knit group. I know they have been meeting for more than a year now, and I am the first new member. They look so comfortable with each other. When they speak to me, it feels like they are doing the appropriate thing - being courteous. They are friendly, but are they being genuine? Am I just imagining things? That big woman seems to be the leader. She speaks loudly, and the others seem to respond most to her. I wonder if that one is rich (what's her name? Pamela?). She wears a - Answer a propositional construct