Ch 11: Personality Flashcards
archetype
pattern that exists in our collective unconscious across cultures and societies
social-cognitive theory
Bandura’s theory of personality that emphasizes both cognition and learning as sources of individual differences in personality
behavioral perspective
people behave in a consistent manner based on prior learning; Skinner
collective unconscious
common psychological tendencies that have been passed down from one
generation to the next
locus of control
beliefs about the power we have over our lives; an external locus of control is the belief that our outcomes are outside of our control; an internal locus of control is the belief that we control our own outcomes
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
personality test based on Jung’s view of extroverted and introverted types
projective test
personality assessment in which a person responds to ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden feelings, impulses, and desires
psychodynamic theory
id, ego, and superego
id
aspect of personality that consists of our most primitive drives or urges, including impulses for hunger, thirst, and sex
ego
aspect of personality that represents the self, or the part of one’s personality that is visible to others
superego
aspect of the personality that serves as one’s moral compass, or conscience
self-efficacy
someone’s level of confidence in their own abilities
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
projective test in which people are presented with ambiguous images, and they then make up stories to go with the images in an effort to uncover their unconscious desires, fears, and struggles
five factor model
theory that personality is composed of five factors or traits, including openness,
conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism
unconditional positive regard
refers to the fact that the therapist accepts their client for who they are, no matter what he or she might say
