Personality Flashcards

(45 cards)

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What are the 4 theories of personality?

A

Psychoanalysis (unconscious motivations)
* Humanistic (inner capacity for growth)
* Trait (specific dimensions of personality)
* Social-Cognitive (influence of the
environment)

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2
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id is….

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devil.
impulsive, unconscious

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3
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At what age does the oral stage happen in Freud’s psychosexual stages?

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0- 18 months

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4
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A girl’s desire for her father

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Electra complex

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5
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At what age does the Oedipus complex happen? Which stage?

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Age of 3 -6 years
Phallic stage (4th)

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What are the 4 Freud’s psychosexual stages? Age?

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Oral, 0 -18 months
Anal, 18 - 36 months
Phallic, 3 - 6 years
Latency, 6 - puberty

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7
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How to access your unconscious?

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Projective tests

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8
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What are the types of projective tests?

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Rorschach Inkblot test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

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9
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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?

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Safety and Security

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Tyler is proud after getting a promotion. He feels confident and respected by his coworkers.

Which stage of the Maslow hierarchy?

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Self-esteem

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Zoe spends her free time painting and exploring her creativity. She feels fulfilled and true to herself.

Which stage of the Maslow hierarchy?

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Self-Actualization

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12
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What are the 3 conditions necessary to promote growth in any interaction?

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Genuineness
Unconditional positive regard
Empathetic

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13
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When there are similar ratings
of actual and ideal self.

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congruency

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14
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In humanistic theory, which looks at the difference between the present and the future?

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Self-consept

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15
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Who developed Person centered perspective?

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Rogers

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16
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The problem with humanistic theory

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It neglects the past

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17
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The aim of Trait Theory is to ______ differences rather than try to explain
them.

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Discribe

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18
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Who was the first trait theorist?

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Allport

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19
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Hetiler was Evil
Example of which traits?

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Cardinal trait

20
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How many traits does Central trait have?

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5 - 10 traits

21
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What is a Secondary trait?

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Traits appear only in certain situations.

22
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_____’s 16 Personality Factors

23
Q

How did Cattell reduce 4000 traits to 16?

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With factor analysis

24
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Careful, thoughtful, controlled, calm

Which biological dimensions is this in Trait theory- Eysenck and Eysenck?

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Interoverted Stable

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Neurotic
Emotionally unstable
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Impulsive, touchy, aggressive Which biological dimensions is this in Trait theory- Eysenck and Eysenck?
Extraverted Neurotic
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1. extraversion - introversion 2. emotional stability - emotional instability Whose Trait theory is this?
Eysenck
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What are the traits of the Big 5 Personality theory?
Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
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Who developed the “hierarchy of needs” ?
Maslow
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What are the person center perspectives?
Genuineness Unconditional positive regard Empathetic
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Unconditional positive regard
Total acceptance of another person.
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Congruency
Occurrence of person growth when there are similar actual and ideal self.
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If self concept is positive….
you will act and perceive the world positively.
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Who developed person centered perspective?
Rogers
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what kind of personality will score low on openness?
Traditional, practical
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what kind of personality will score low on conscientiouseness?
Implosive, disorganized
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what kind of personality will score low on agreeableness ?
Suspicious, uncooperative
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What is Neuroticism in personality theory?
How you react to stress
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Social cognitive theory
- way environment interact with you - who you are as a person in the context of your environment.
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Trait theory
- who are you now as a person - aim to describe rather than try to explain them.
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Reciprocal determinism
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Locus of control (exam )
The degree to which people believe that they have control over the outcomes of events, as opposed to external forces.
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When you get a bad grade, and blame yourself for not studying enough.
Internal Locus of Control
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External locus of control
- Other controls my destiny - Things happen to me - Passive
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Assessing behavior
1. In a natural environment or realistic situations 2. Looking at future and past behavior 3. Simulate conditions