2/5/14 Notes

Question 0

Unconditional positive regard

Answer 0

An attitude of total acceptance toward another person

Question 1

self actualization

Answer 1

One of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs that are met and self esteem is achieved the motivation to fulfill ones potential

Question 2

Self concept

Answer 2

All our thoughts and feelings about ourselves. In answer to the question, who am I?

Question 3

Trait

Answer 3

A characteristic pattern of behavior or disposition to feel and act as assessed by self report inventories and peer reports

Question 4

Personality inventory

Answer 4

A questionnaire on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors used to assess selected personality traits

Question 5

MMPI

Answer 5

The most widely researched and clinically used of all personality tests. Originally developed to identify emotional disorders this test is now used for many other screening purposes

Question 6

Empirically derived test

Answer 6

A test developed by testing a pool of items and then selecting those that discriminate between groups