Chapter 1 Intro to Personality Psych

Question 1

The set of psychological traits and mechanisms within the individual that are organized and relativey enduring and that influence his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical, and social environments.

Answer 1

personality

Question 2

characteristics that describe ways in which people are different from each other

Answer 2

psychological traits

Question 3

traits describe…. ?

Answer 3

average tendencies of a person

Question 4

similar to traits, except the term mechanisms refers more to the processes of personality

Answer 4

psychological mechanisms

Question 5

what are the three key ingredients of psychological mechanisms?

Answer 5

input, decision rules (if, then) and output

Question 6

how we “see” or interpret an environment

Answer 6

perceptions

Question 7

the manner in which we choose situations to enter - such as friends, partners, etc.

Answer 7

selection

Question 8

the reactions we produce in others, often unintentionally

Answer 8

evocations

Question 9

the ways in which we intentionally attempt to influence others

Answer 9

manipulations

Question 10

someone who is highly conscientious insisting that everyone follows the rules is an example of what?

Answer 10

manipulation

Question 11

Dick and Sally see Tommy doing his homework. Dick is shocked. Sally is pleased. This difference in interpretation is what?

Answer 11

perception

Question 12

Tommy is mortified that Dick dressed like a woman to go to Mary’s women’s night at work. This reaction from a result of what someone else did is what?

Answer 12

evocation

Question 13

Tommy chooses to take up being a mascot because he likes to be around people and has fun jumping around. This is an example of what?

Answer 13

selection - how we choose situations to enter