Personality Flashcards
(45 cards)
What are the 4 theories of personality?
Psychoanalysis (unconscious motivations)
* Humanistic (inner capacity for growth)
* Trait (specific dimensions of personality)
* Social-Cognitive (influence of the
environment)
id is….
devil.
impulsive, unconscious
At what age does the oral stage happen in Freud’s psychosexual stages?
0- 18 months
A girl’s desire for her father
Electra complex
At what age does the Oedipus complex happen? Which stage?
Age of 3 -6 years
Phallic stage (4th)
What are the 4 Freud’s psychosexual stages? Age?
Oral, 0 -18 months
Anal, 18 - 36 months
Phallic, 3 - 6 years
Latency, 6 - puberty
How to access your unconscious?
Projective tests
What are the types of projective tests?
Rorschach Inkblot test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
After hearing about recent break-ins near her home, Amira is saving money to move into a safer neighborhood.
Which stage of the Maslow hierarchy?
Safety and Security
Tyler is proud after getting a promotion. He feels confident and respected by his coworkers.
Which stage of the Maslow hierarchy?
Self-esteem
Zoe spends her free time painting and exploring her creativity. She feels fulfilled and true to herself.
Which stage of the Maslow hierarchy?
Self-Actualization
What are the 3 conditions necessary to promote growth in any interaction?
Genuineness
Unconditional positive regard
Empathetic
When there are similar ratings
of actual and ideal self.
congruency
In humanistic theory, which looks at the difference between the present and the future?
Self-consept
Who developed Person centered perspective?
Rogers
The problem with humanistic theory
It neglects the past
The aim of Trait Theory is to ______ differences rather than try to explain
them.
Discribe
Who was the first trait theorist?
Allport
Hetiler was Evil
Example of which traits?
Cardinal trait
How many traits does Central trait have?
5 - 10 traits
What is a Secondary trait?
Traits appear only in certain situations.
_____’s 16 Personality Factors
Cattell
How did Cattell reduce 4000 traits to 16?
With factor analysis
Careful, thoughtful, controlled, calm
Which biological dimensions is this in Trait theory- Eysenck and Eysenck?
Interoverted Stable