Chapter 2

Question 1

Define Personality

Answer 1

Stable Patterns of behaviour and consistent internal states that determines how an individual reacts and interacts with others.

Question 2

Personality consists of…(3 things)

Answer 2

1. genetic disposition
2. one’s long-term learning history
3. the situation

Question 3

What are the Personality factors in the Big 5 model?

Answer 3

1. Extraversion
2. Agreeableness
3. Conscientiousness
4. Emotional Stability
5. Openness to experience

Question 4

What is a high internal/external locus of control?

Answer 4

High Internals: believe they have control of their behaviour.
High Internals: Believe external forces control their behaviour.

Question 5

What’s a Type A/ Type B Personality?

Answer 5

Type A: Trying to do more in less time, multitaskers.

Type B: Laid back, more relaxed and thoughtful decision making processes.

Question 6

Perception

Answer 6

The process of how a person interprets a situation.

Question 7

Dispositional Atribution

Answer 7

behaviour was caused by some internal characteristic.

Question 8

Situational Atribution

Answer 8

Behaviour was caused by external or situational forces.

Question 9

Actor-Observer Difference

Answer 9

The Actor sees his situation and the Observer sees the Actor.