Chapter 10 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
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personality
- definition
- 2 ranges
A
- An individual’s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting
- research foundation and emphasis
2
Q
Range in research foundation
-2 things
A
- theoretical (pyschodynamic)
2. empirical (like 5 factor model)
3
Q
Range in emphasis
-2 things
A
- individual (like 5 factor model)
2. person and env. (like humanistic approach)
4
Q
pyschoanalytical approach
- developed by who
- modern name
- approach
A
- sigmund freud
- pyschodynamic approach
- Freud’s structure of the mind
5
Q
freud’s structure of the mind
-3 things
A
- Id
- Superego
- Ego
6
Q
Id
- type of drive
- what does it seek
- rational or irrational
- example
A
- unconscious drive (hunger thirst, sex)
- Seeks pleasure
- irrational
- PIZZA!
7
Q
Superego
- 3 things
- example
A
- moral compass
- harsh internal judge
- irrational
- Get you life under control
8
Q
Ego
- 2 things
- example
A
- Voice of reason
- Pleasure within reality
- pizza after studying
9
Q
5 pyschosexual stages
A
- Oral
- Anal
- Phallic
- Latency
- genital
10
Q
Oral stage
-age
-includes 3 things
type of gradification
A
- birth to 1 1/2 years
- tongue, sucking, sounds
- immediate (oral) gratification (id)
11
Q
Anal stage
- age
- what is fun
- why is it done
- conflict between
- example
A
- 1 1/2 to 3 years
- pooping and peeing are fun
- to get attention
- conflict between id and ego
- Poop when and where i want (id); parent want to see toilet training (ego)
12
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Phallic stage
- age
- includes
- develops what
- focuses on
A
- 3 to 6 years
- genitals
- superego
- focuses on developing their sexual identity
13
Q
Oedipus complex
- who’s experience
- desires mother or father?
- fear’s who
- develops what
- what happens eventually
A
- boys
- desire mother
- fears father
- develops castration anxiety
- eventually decides to identify with father
14
Q
Electra complex
- whos experience
- desires who
- blames who
- develops what
- what happens eventually
A
- girls
- father
- blames mother
- develops penis anxiety
- eventually decides to identify with mother
15
Q
Latency stage
- age
- recovery from what stage
- conforms to
- focuses on
- represses what
A
- 6 years to puberty
- recovery from phallic stage
- conforms to social expectations
- focuses on cognition and social development
- represses sexual desires
16
Q
Genital stage
- age
- if stages were successful
- if stages were unsuccessful
A
- adolescent to adulthood
- sexual maturity
- neurosis
17
Q
Traits
- definition
- focus on
- strong what
A
consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings and actions
- focus on individual differences
- strong physiological ties
18
Q
five factor model
- what is it
- uses what type of stat
- foundation for
- 5 factors
A
- enormous data collection
- factor analysis
- for DSM 5 personality disorders
- openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
19
Q
Openness to experience
- definition
- what does it mean to be high in O
- what does it mean to be low in O
- High O correlates with (3 things)
A
- reflects how much you conform
- eccentric, creative, curious
- close-minded, inflexible, routine
- high IQ scores and cognitive functioning, live longer, high use of social media
20
Q
Conscientious
- definition
- high in C
- low in C
- high in C correlates with better (3 things)
A
- reflects your level of self-control
- perfectionist, workaholic, high self-discipline, organized
- irresponsible, distractible, lazy, negligent
- friendships, health, stress management
21
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Extraversion
- definition
- high in E
- Low in E
- high in E correlated with (3 things)
A
- how you relate to others in social settings
- seek attention and excitement, warm, optimistic, affectionate
- withdrawn, shy, reserved, detached
- high in gratitude, high in subject well-being, high in sense of meaning in life
22
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Agreeableness
- definition
- high in A
- low in A
- high A correlated with more (3 things)
A
- reflects the way you relate to people in 1-1 relationships
- submissive, caring, selfless, helpful
- callousness, deceitful, suspicious, aggressive
- generosity, satisfying romantic relationships, positive views of others
23
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Neuroticism
- definition
- high N
- low in N
- high N correlated with (3 things)
A
- reflects how you cope with stress
- insecure, anxious, moody, worrying, self-pity
- in control, emotionally stable, face challenges and obstacles
- increase in cardiovascular disease, increase in health complaints and decrease in subjective well-being
24
Q
when does personality stabilize?
A
around age 30
25
most common test for personality
NEO-PI
| -Neuroticism/extraversion/openness/ personality inventory
