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| A hard to define term, most definitions of which include behaviors are atypical or aberrant , maladaptive, or accompanied by psychological distress. It is also important to consider a person's context and culture when deciding whether their behavior is abnormal. |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; involves going from low-level competence in intellectual, physical, and interpersonal domains to high competence in each area. |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; developed when a person changes from unclear beliefs and values to clear and humanizing values. |
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| Developing mature interpersonal relationships |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; involves growing from intolerance of differences and few relationships to an appreciation of differences and healthy relationships. |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; involves transitioning from unclear vocational goals and more communal activities. |
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| One of Chickering's goal of college students; involves changing from personal confusion and low self-confidence to a self-concept clarified through lifestyle and self-acceptance. |
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| A diagnostic approach that encourages assessment of a person's strengths as well as weaknesses. Observers using this approach gather information on (1) deficiencies and undermining characteristics of the person, (2) strengths and assets of the person, (3) lacks and destructive factors in the environment and (4) resources and opportunities in the environment. |
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| Fundamental attribution error |
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| The tendency to ignore external situational or environmental factors and instead attribute the behavior of another to that person's internal characteristics (i.e., personality of abilities). In contrast, people are likely to explain their own behavior in terms of situational or environmental influences rather than personal characteristics. |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; involves going from little awareness of feelings and limited control over disruptive emotions to increased understanding of feelings, flexible control, and constructive expression. |
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| Moving through autonomy toward interdependence |
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| One of Chickering's developmental goals of college students; involves moving from poor self-direction and emotional dependence to instrumental independence and limited need for reassurance. |
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