2. Personality (KEY INFO) Flashcards
Allport (1927) conceptualises personality traits as…
fundamental dispositions that are independent of and not influenced by other variables
Research on individual differences that focuses on describing the discrete personality traits often concentrates on developing…
taxonomies that list personality traits
Trait approaches to personality often use … to develop their theories.
statistical models and the lexical hypothesis
Eysenck’s tripartite model of personality consists of ________; ________; ________, that are described as __________.
psychoticism
extraversion
neuroticism
superfactors
The _________ is a measure of the five factor personality traits.
NEO-PI-R
Evidence suggests we also seek out contexts and activities that are coherent with our traits (e.g. …). This is known as _____ ________.
low levels of trait extraversion might lead an individual to seek out quieter environments and avoid large social group gatherings
trait coherency
TRUE OR FALSE: Consciousness is one of the five factor traits.
False. This is often confused with conscientiousness, which IS one of the FFTs.
The personality theories of Pavlov and Eysenck take a ________ approach.
biological
Both Pavlov and Eysenck’s personality theories argue that observable personality is underpinned by…
observable personality is underpinned by differences in how sensitive the nervous system is to environmental stimuli
Both Pavlov and Eysenck’s personality theories argue that differential nervous system sensitivities can be…
measured by how easy it is to condition individuals
Gray’s theory of personality is a _______ approach
biological
Gray’s theory of personality conceptualises personality as…
behaviour shaped by 2 systems (behavioural activation and behavioural inhibition)
Gray’s theory: the activation system is alleged to underpin _________, ______, and ______ _____ behaviour.
spontaneous
impulsive
‘pleasure seeking’
