W8_04 Personality Flashcards
definition of personality?
“a relatively enduring pattern of thinking or behaviour exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts”
how does categorization of personality work?
has to be good classifiers that work for broad characteristics of each patient, and dimensions should be stable over time
how to measure personality?
standardized questionnaires and factor analysis
how does dimensional models of personalities work?
instead of categorizing, try to describe personalities on a spectrum of characteristics
what are eysenck’s 3-factor model of personality?
intro vs extroversion;
neuroticism vs emotional stability;
psychoticism vs super-ego control
what are cloninger’s TPQ 3 factors?
novelty-seeking;
harm avoidance;
reward dependence
pros of dimensional model of personality?
no overlapping categories;
better information;
applicable to entire spectrum of severity of disorders
cons of dimensional model of personality?
how do traits link to disorders?
high statistical deviance;
no clearly-defined breaks along the continuum
pros of categorizing personality?
simple taxonomy;
easy diagnosis and understanding of disease
cons of categorizing personality?
arbitrary;
imperfect fit;
no relationship between diagnosis and treatment
what is personality disorder?
problem of 2 or more: cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control
3 groups of personality disorder?
odd-eccentric (MAD);
erratic-dramatic (BAD);
anxious-fearful (SAD)
what’s the currently accepted therapy for personality disorder?
using experience to modify behaviour. psychdynamic and cognitive-based therapies may be useful, but treatments for PD for the most part are unsuccessful
what are the determinants of personality? think GEEG
genes;
epigenetics;
environment;
gene-environment interactions
how does dopamine affect personality?
novelty-seeking;
impulsivity, curiosity, disorderliness;
