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1
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personality originated from the word ______ which was derived from the theoretical masks worn by Romans in Greek and Latin drama

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persona

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2
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to sound through

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per & sonare

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3
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totality of an individual’s qualities

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personality

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4
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determinants of one’s unique adjustment to the environment:

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  • temperament
  • interest
  • ability
  • habits
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5
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personality is a relatively ____ trait

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permanent

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6
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can personality be explained in a linear manner

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no

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7
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relatively permanent individual characteristic

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personality as a trait

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8
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temporary change in one’s personality

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state

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9
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state is usually used to describe a person’s _____

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reaction to something

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10
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factors that determine and influence personality

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  • genetics and hereditary
  • environmental
  • cultural
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11
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genetics and hereditary factors include

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  • external attributes
  • internal attributes
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12
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pertains to the physical traits

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external attributes

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13
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pertains to the condition of the nervous system, endocrine system, and IQ

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internal attributes

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14
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environmental factors include:

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  • primary group
  • secondary group
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examples of primary group

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  • family
  • playmates
  • neighborhood
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examples of secondary group

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  • school
  • environment
  • classmates
  • teachers
  • organizations/clubs
  • exposure to different forms of media
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17
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cultural factors include:

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  • smooth interpersonal relations (SIR)
  • hiya
  • bahala na
  • ningas-kugon
  • utang na loob
  • hospitality
  • amoral familism
  • filipino time
  • crab mentality
  • amor proprio
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18
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an ability to get along with others in such a way that any signs of conflicts are avoided

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smooth interpersonal relations

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19
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SIR includes

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  • pakikisama
  • go-between
  • euphemism
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20
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peer pressure

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pakikisama

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21
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channel or bridge; security blanket

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go-between

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22
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indirect way of criticism; making use of flowery words

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euphemism

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23
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inhibits self-assertion to avoid being in a conflict

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positive form of hiya

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you know your limitations & where you stand

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fatalistic resignation; sometimes used as being fake modest
bahala na
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enthusiasm at the start that fades over time
ningas kugon
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reciprocity of gratitude
utang na loob
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welcoming others to one's home
hospitality
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tendency to become exclusive in groups
amoral familism
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amoral familism promotes _____
nepotism
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tendency to arrive one hour later than what was agreed
filipino time
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pulling others down so as not to threaten position or power
crab mentality
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dangal or dignity
amor propio
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methods of assessing personality
- first impression - pseudo-scientific
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based on physical appearance
first impression
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fake
pseudo-scientific
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pseudo-scientific includes
- physiognomy - phrenology - graphology
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basing on physical features
physiognomy
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basing on the size and shape of the skull
phrenology
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basing on handwriting
graphology
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scientific methods include:
- objective test - behavioral methods - projective techniques
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written test of self-rating
objective test
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interview and life history method
behavioral method
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ambiguous test stimuli to be responded
projective techniques
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based on the psychodynamic assumption that the test taker will transfer unconscious conflicts and motivation onto an ambiguous stimulus
projective technique test
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negative psychology
psychodynamic
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proponent of Thematic Apperception Test
Henry Murray
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proponent of Philippine Apperception Test
Dr. Alfredo Lagmay
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proponent of Draw-a-person test
- bender - buck - goodenough - hammer - jolles - machover
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proponent of Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
Lauretta Bender
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proponent of House-Tree-Person test
JN Buck
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proponent of the Rorschach Inkblot Test
Hermann Rorschach
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examples of projective technique tests
- thematic apperception test - philippine apperception test - draw a person test - bender visual-motor gestalt test - house-tree-person test - rorschach inkblot test
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viewing oneself based on how one thinks others view them
looking glass self
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learning process:
learn-unlearn-relearn
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emphasizes the humanistic aspect of existence
existential humanistic consideration
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Theories of Personality (19 decks)

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