Personality

Question 1

Type A characteristics

Answer 1

-Highly competitive
-Strong desire to succeed
-Works fast
-Likes to be in control
-Prone to suffer stress

Question 2

Type B characteristics

Answer 2

-Non competitive
-Unambitious
-Works more slowly
-Does not enjoy being in control
-Less prone to stress

Question 3

What is a stable personality trait

Answer 3

Someone who does not swing from one emotion to another but is usually constant in emotional behaviour

Question 4

What is an Unstable personality trait

Answer 4

Someone who is highly anxious and has unpredictable emotions

Question 5

What is extroversion

Answer 5

A person who seeks social situations and likes excitement but lacks concentration

Question 6

What is introversion

Answer 6

A person who does not seek social situations but likes peace and quiet and is good at concentrating

Question 7

What is the trait theory

Answer 7

Personality traits are innate characteristics and are thought to be relatively stable

Question 8

What is the social learning theory

Answer 8

-Behaviour changes depending on our interactions with the environment
-We learn characteristics from other people especially role models and friends

Question 9

What is the interactionist theory

Answer 9

-Trait theory and social learning theory both have a role in determining behaviour and personality