Chapter 2

Question 1

5 central traits to describe personality

Answer 1

Extroversion

• Emotional Stability
• Agreeableness
• Openness to Experiences
• Conscientiousness

Question 2

How personality forms 2 points

Answer 2

Heredity: you are born with certain traits that are inherited such as cheerfulness, shyness, musical talents, or artistic ability.
- Environment: Family, friends, and cultural group, physical surroundings

Question 3

Stages of personality development

Answer 3

1. Develop trust
2. Learn to be independent
3. Take Initiative
4. Develop Skills
5. Search for Identity
6. Establish Intimacy
7. Create and Nurture
8. Look Back with Acceptance

Question 4

What are primary emotions? What are the primary emotions

Answer 4

Primary emotions are emotions that are expressed by people in all cultures

• Happiness - Sadness
• Anger
• Fear

Question 5

What are learned emotions? What are some learned emotions

Answer 5

Some emotions are not expressed in the same way by all people. These are Social Emotions, or learned emotions.

• Love
• Guilt
• Shame

Question 6

Helpful ways to cope

Answer 6

Confronting the situation

• Release of built up energy by exercising or other activity -Take a break and read a book or listen to music
• Talk through feelings with a trusted friend or mentor