W1 Chapter 1.1 - Defining Personality

Question 1

What 3 things does the word personality convey a sense of

Answer 1

1. consistency
2. internal causality
3. distinctiveness

Question 2

What are the three types of consistency

Answer 2

1. Consistency across time
2. Consistency across similar situations
3. Consistency across different situations

Question 3

What is the definition of personality?

Answer 3

a dynamic organisation, inside the person, of psychophysical systems that create the person’s characteristic patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and feelings

Question 4

What are the seven characteristics of the definition of personality

Answer 4

1. it has organisation
2. it has processes
3. it is a psychological concept tied to the physical body
4. it is a causal force
5. it shows up in individualised patterns
6. it is displayed in many ways (thoughts, feelings, behaviours)

Question 5

What two themes stand out in personality

Answer 5

1. individual differences
2. intrapersonal functioning

Question 6

What is the definition of individual differences?

Answer 6

Differences in personality from one person to another

Question 7

What is the definition of intrapersonal functioning?

Answer 7

Psychological processes that take place within the person.