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PSYC-2301 - Chapter 11. Flashcards

Personality.

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1880303801(personality) traita stable, enduring quality that a person shows in most situations0
1880303802(personality) typea style of personality defined by a group of related traits1
1880303803self-concepta person's perception of his or her own personality traits2
1885245928the Big Fiveproposes that personality has five universal dimensions; extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, open to experience3
1890205650psychoanalytic theoryFreudian theory of personality that emphasizes unconscious forces and conflicts4
1890205651idmade up of innate biological instincts and urges; operates on the pleasure principle5
1890205652egoguided by the reality principle; "executive" of energies supplied by the id6
1890205653superegoacts as a judge or censor for the thoughts and actions of the ego; conscience; ego ideal7
1890205654unconsciousthe region of the mind that is beyond awareness, especially impulses and desires not directly known to a person8
1890205655preconsciousan area of the mind containing information that can be voluntarily brought to awareness9
1890205656consciousthe region of the mind that includes all mental contents a person is aware of at any given moment10
1890205657psychosexual stages of developmentoral, anal, phallic, (latency), genital11
1898463508driveany stimulus strong enough to goad a person to action12
1898463509cuesignals from the environment13
1898463510responseaction14
1898463511rewardpositive reinforcement15
1898463512social learning theory (Rotter)an explanation of personality that combines learning principles, cognition, and the effects of social relationships16
1898463513psychological situationa situation as it is perceived and interpreted by an individual, not as it exists objectively17
1898463514expectancyanticipation about the effect a response will have, especially regarding reinforcement18
1898463515reinforcement valuethe subjective value a person attaches to a particular activity or reinforcer19
1898463516self-reinforcementpraising or rewarding oneself for having made a particular response20
1903481215humanisman approach that focuses on human experience, problems, potentials, and ideals21
1903481216characteristics of self-actualizersperceptions of reality, acceptance of self/others, spontaneity, task centering, autonomy, appreciation, humanity, interpersonal relationships, solitude, sense of humor, peak experiences22
1903481217steps toward self-actualizationwilling to change, take responsibility, examine motives, experience honestly/directly, use of positive experiences, prepared to be different, get involved, access progress23
1903481218Carl Roger's self theory (fully functioning person)emphasized the human capacity for inner peace and happiness; a person living in harmony with his or her deepest feelings, impulses, and intuitions24
1903481219self-imagetotal subjective perception of one's body and personality (self-concept)25
1903481220ideal selfan idealized image of oneself26
1903481221conditions of worthinternal standards used to judge the value of one's thoughts, actions, feelings, or happiness27
1903481222unconditional positive regardunshakable love and approval given without qualification28
1903481223positive personality traitswisdom/knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, transcendence29
1903481224MMPI-2one of the best-known and most widely used objective personality questionnaires30
1903481225projective tests of personalityseek to uncover deeply hidden or unconscious wishes, thoughts, and needs31
1903481226Rorschach Inkblot Testa projective test that consists of ten standardized inkblots32
1903481227Thematic Apperception Testa projective test consisting of twenty different scenes and life situations about which respondents make up stories33

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