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

Allport thought that well-adjusted people: • Were motivated by conscious (as opposed to unconscious) processes (i.e., they were aware of their behavior and why they behave in the way they do). • Have an extended sense of self (i.e., they are not self-centered). • Relate warmly to others. • Accept themselves for who they are, even their faults. • Have a realistic perception of the world. • Have insight and humor. • Have a unifying philosophy of life (i.e., they have a clear purpose in life). Monica shows a number of these characteristics. She relates warmly to others, as is suggested by her loyal behavior toward her friends. She accepts herself, even her shortcomings, as evidenced by her ability to laugh at herself (which also exemplifies the criteria of having a sense of humor) and her ability to accept the fact that she sometimes loses her temper with her children. She has a realistic perception of the world: She is described as pragmatic and realizes that her daughter will be affected by her learning disability her whole life. She is motivated by conscious processes, as is indicated by her ability to observe her own behavior and respond to it. For example, she knows she sometimes loses her temper with her children because she is tired. Monica also seems to display an extension of herself: She does not seem self-centered in that she is so supportive of her friends.

Allport thought that well-adjusted people: •Were motivated by conscious (as opposed to unconscious) processes (i.e., they were aware of their behavior and why they behave in the way they do). •Have an extended sense of self (i.e., they are not self-centered). •Relate warmly to others. •Accept themselves for who they are, even their faults. •Have a realistic perception of the world. •Have insight and humor. •Have a unifying philosophy of life (i.e., they have a clear purpose in life).Grace is not as well adjusted as others.She seems to be motivated by unconscious processes.For example, she does not seem to be aware that she is critical of others and prefers to view herself as kindly.This is also indicative of her not relating to others warmly and not being able to accept herself as she is.Grace's extrinsic religious orientation also implies some maladjustment.(See question 4.)