personality Flashcards
what personality
the thoughts feelings and behaviours that an individual unique
what is temperament
the genetic component of personality
what is a longitudinal study
a study carried out to show how behaviour changes over time
what is extraveraion
a personality type that describes people that look to the outside world for entertainment
what is introversion
a personality type that describes people who are content with their own company
what is neuroticism
a personality type that describes people who are highly emotional and show a quick intense reaction to fear
what is psychoticism
a third dimension identified by eysenck. people who score high on this dimension are hostile aggressive insensitive and ceuel
what is antisocial personality disorder APD
a condition in which the individual does not use socially acceptable behaviour or consider the rights of others
what are socioeconomic factors
social and financial issues that can affect an individual
