chapter 3 Flashcards
Define Personality
The characteristics that make us unique
Psychological-core
Internal and consistent- basis of who we are, doesn’t change at all; morals, religion, culture
Typical responses
How we typically respond in a social context; changes depending on situation but response are similar to personality
Role-related behavior
External and dynamic- acting differently based on current role; acting as student vs. acting as a friend
Psychodynamic
Our behavior is determined by unconscious thoughts and factors
Trait Approach
The way we act is based on our traits/characteristics: Big 5 Model, perfectionism
Situational Approach
Behavior is determined by situation or environment: emphasizes importance of situation on behavior
Interactional Approach
Behavior is determined by both person and situation: emphasizes both trait and situational variable and their interaction
Phenomenological Approach
Behavior is determined by accounting for situational and personal characteristics: person’s understanding of themself and their environment
Integrative Approach
The “whole person” approach: understanding the person’s story or narrative
Define perfectionism
A personality style characterized by setting very high standards of performance, striving for flawlessness, and a tendency to be overly critical in evaluating performance
Self-oriented Perfectionism
High personal standards, overly critical of one’s self
Socially prescribed perfectionism
Significant others hold high standards for them
Other-oriented perfectionism
Holding high standards for someone else
Maladaptive vs. Adaptive
Maladaptive: unhealthy perfectionism
Adaptive: healthy perfectionism
