Exam 1 PPT Notes Flashcards
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Personality
- dictionary definitions
- state of …
- … and … that form a person’s distinctive character
- sum total of a person’s …, …, and … characteristics
being a person;
characteristics; qualities;
mental; emotional; social
personality
psychological definition
- unique and relatively … … and … aspects of a person’s character
- they influence behavior in …
enduring; internal; external;
different situations
personality
- description is complex
- humans change according to … and …
different situations; people
Questions on Personality and Social Media Interaction
- Do people present their … on social media?
- Does the use of social media … or … one’s personality?
- Does the use of social media differ with …?
real selves;
influence; change;
different personalities
Personality and Social Media
- personality includes how others …
- social media has a wide and a more … audience
- … and … personality
see a person online;
instantly reachable;
shapes; reflects
Role of Race, Gender, and Culture in Shaping Personality
- Race and Gender
- personality theorists traditionally consisted of … of … and … heritage
- ignored … and … influences
- personality theorists traditionally consisted of … of … and … heritage
white men;
European; American;
ethnic; gender
Role of Race, Gender, and Culture in Shaping Personality
- Culture
- … psychology research
- conclusion shows that personality is formed by … and … influences
- … psychology research
cross-cultural;
genetic;
environmental
Differences in Cultural Beliefs and Values
- Individualism vs collectivism
- impacts:
- …
- … - tendency to … oneself aggressively and be …
- impacts:
child-rearing practices;
self enhancement; promote; conspicuous
Assessment in Personality Study
- evaluation of personality
- used for …, …, …, and …
diagnosis;
education;
counseling;
research
Assessment in Personality Study
- principles of measurement:
- …: consistency of response to a psychological assessment device
- …: extent to which an assessment device measures what it is intended to measure
reliability;
validity
Assessment Methods:
- …
- … administration
- … tests
- …
- … assessment
- … and … samples
self-report inventories;
online test;
projective;
clinical interviews;
behavioral;
thought;
experience
Self-Report Inventories:
- subjects answer questions about their … and …
- … measure - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
behaviors;
feelings;
objective
Self-Report Inventories
- Advantages: … scoring, … assessment
- Disadvantages: not suited for people who possess …, tendency to provide … answers
objective;
quick;
limited reading skills;
desirable
Online Test Advantages
- Advantages
- less … and …
- … scoring
- accepted by …
- prevents test takers from … and …
time-consuming;
expensive;
objective;
younger employees;
looking ahead at questions; changing their answers
Projective Tests
- projective techniques
- …
- … Test
- … and …
Rorschach Inkblot Technique;
Thematic Apperception Test;
word association; sentence completion
Projective tests:
- interpretation is …
- … and … of the tests are low
subjective;
reliability; validity
Clinical interviews
- involves asking relevant questions about:
- … and … experiences
- … and … relationships
- reasons for …
past and present life experiences;
social; family;
seeking psychological help
Clinical Interviews:
- advantage: problem areas can be …
- Disadvantage: …
explored in detail;
subjective
Behavioral Assessments
- observer evaluates a person’s behavior …
- assessment occurs during …
- advantage: provides …
- disadvantage: less …
in a given situaiton;
clinical interview;
valuable insights;
systematic
Thought and Experience Sampling
- Thought sampling
- records … and … in a … manner
- provides a sample over a …
- records … and … in a … manner
thoughts;
moods;
systematic
period of time
Thought and Experience Sampling
- Experience sampling: participants are asked to describe … and … context in which the experience being sampled occurs
social;
environmental
Thought and Experience Sampling:
- relies on …
- advantage:
- determines how context influences … and …
- disadvantage:
- participant may forget to …
- … and … affect nature of info reported
technological developments;
thought; mood;
record activities;
emotions;
mood
Gender Issues in Assessment
- personality assessment is influenced by gender
- assessment measures indicate differential rates of diagnosis based on gender for …
- therapists may exhibit …
emotional disorders;
bias against women
Ethnic Issues in Assessment
- Asians
- less likely to … for …
- African Americans
- personality tests used are …
seek help;
emotional problems;
biased