chapter 19- exam 4 Flashcards
1
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biological approach
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- how does brain structure, biochemicals, and genes produce personality traits?
- genetics, anatomical structure of the brain, neurotransmitters, and hormones have implications for personality
2
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trait approach
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does personality exist?
3
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cross cultural approach
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- how do we choose to see reality and how is this influenced by cultures?
- importance of how people differ between and within cultures, but similarities are also important
4
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humanistic approach
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- what role does conscious awareness play in motivating personality and behavior?
- how do we choose to see reality and how is this influenced by culture?
5
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behavioral approach
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- how do rewards and punishments in the environment influence personality and behavior?
- rewards and punishments affect the likelihood of certain behaviors, but people can also often choose which rewards and punishments they will be subject to by choosing to put themselves in certain situations
6
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cognitive approach
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- how are basic mental processes related to how we see ourselves?
- how is personality developed?
7
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psychoanalytic approach
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what role does unconscious play in motivating personality and behavior?
8
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happiness
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- based on more than material possessions or from external circumstances
- happiness does not come from being stress-free, but from seeking out and accomplishing reasonable and meaningful challenges
