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Diss 6
Diss 6
Conscious
It contains those thoughts of which
you are currently aware (e.g. logic
and reasoning).
Provinces of the Mind
Id
• It is the oldest and most primitive
psychic energy;
• Is concerned only with satisfying
personal desires; and
• The actions taken by the id are
based on the Pleasure Principle
(motivate the organism to seek
pleasure).
Provinces of the Mind
Ego
• The “executive”;
• The primary job of the ego is to
mediate/ balance the demands of
the Id and the outer forces of
reality;
• The center of reason, reality-
testing, and common sense; and
• Governed by the Reality Principle
Provinces of the Mind
Superego
• The “ideal”;
• The moral arm of the personality,
it corresponds to one’s
conscience; and
• Bids the psychic apparatus to
pursue idealistic goals and
perfection.
Rational Choice Theory
It is the view that people behave as
they do because they believe that
performing their chosen actions has
more benefits than costs. That is,
people make rational choices based
on their goals, and those choices
govern their behavior.
Assumptions of RCT
Individualism
It is the ability of individuals to
ultimately take actions.
(independent, self-reliant)
Assumptions of RCT
Optimality
Individuals choose their actions
optimally, given their individual
preferences as well as the
opportunities or constraints with
which the individuals face. (best or
most effective)
Assumptions of RCT
Structures
These structures and norms
that dictate a single course of
action are merely special cases
of rational choice theory.
Assumptions of RCT
Self-Regarding Interest
This assumption states that the
actions of an individual is concerned
entirely with his/her own welfare.
Assumptions of RCT
Rationality
It is the most predominant
assumption of the rational choice
theory.
Strengths of RCT
Generality
This means that one set of
assumptions relating to each type of
actor in a given circumstance is
compatible with any set of
assumptions about the
environmental setting in which the
actor is present.
Strengths of RCT
Parsimony (Cheapness)
The common knowledge of
rationality assumption.