Chapter 2 Human Behavior

Control of Human Behavior >Generalizations >Expenditure of mental and physical work is natural. >Normal person likes work. >Self direction and Self control to pursue goals.

>Commitment to the goal depends on reward. >Ego is most important. >People seek increased responsibility. >Most people will use a high degree of imagination, ingenuity, and creativity to solve problems.

Intellectual potential of average person is only partially used.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Physical –Most Basic Food Rest Shelter –Once a need is satisfied, it no longer provides motivation.

Safety –Protection from Danger Threats Deprivation

Social –To belong –To associate –To give and receive friendship –To love

Ego –Two Types Self Esteem –Self Confidence, Independence, Achievement, Competence, Knowledge Reputation –Status, Recognition, Appreciation, Respect of associates.

Self-Fulfillment –Highest –Realizing one’s own potential

What makes a healthy learning environment in flight training?

DEFENSE MECHANISMS Sigmund Freud, 1890 Subconscious Automatic Ego Protection Do not solve problem

Examples of Defense Mechanisms Compensation –Emphasizing a positive quality Projection –Blame others Rationalization –Excuses

Examples of Defense Mechanisms Denial of Reality –Ignore disagreeable realities Reaction Formation –Developing opposite characteristics

Examples of Defense Mechanisms Flight –Physical cancel lessons –Mental Daydreaming

Examples of Defense Mechanisms Aggression –Irrelevant questions –Refuse to participate –Disrupt

Examples of Defense Mechanisms Resignation –Give up

Practical Psychology Anxiety –A state of mental uneasiness arising from fear –How to counter?

Practical Psychology Normal Reaction to stress –Adrenaline –Responds rapidly and within limits of training

Practical Psychology Abnormal Reaction to Stress –Examples Inappropriate Reactions Mood swings Severe anger

Seriously Abnormal Students Fly with another instructor FSDO AME