Defense Mechanisms and Personalities Flashcards
Defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially constructed pursuits such as boxing
Sublimation
Defense mechanism where one is in denial and tries to explain events accordingly. Example- failing a test and blaming it on the teacher
Rationalization
Defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are transferred away from their original objects on to a safer or less or threatening object. An example of this would be taking your anger out on boyfriend when your boss is a dick
Displacement
Defense mechanism where one behaves in a way that is opposite of true feelings. Example Stockholm syndrome
Reaction formation
The ego’s job is to
Balance the primal id and the worrisome super ego
What psychologist is linked to the psychosexual stages
Freud
Name the three main neo Freudians
Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Karen Horney
Neo Freudian responsible for coining inferiority complex and birth order.
Alfred Adler
Neo Freudian responsible for personal versus collective unconscious and introversion versus extroversion. Coined the term “more than just us”
Carl Jung
Neo Freudian responsible for coining impact of male dominated society and basic anxiety. Set the stage for feminism.
Karen Horney
What personality approach is viewed across lifespan and emphasis on learning as main influence on personality?
Classic behavioral approach
What personality approach is seen as third force psychology and view human nature is inherently good. Deals with self actualization.
Humanistic approach
Humanistic psychologist responsible for the hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow
Humanistic psychologist that found self discrepancies lead to anxiety and depression. Congruence
Carl Rogers
Psychologist who originally proposed a selection of 4500 words that describe the observable traits out of the dictionary
Allport
Psychologist who narrowed Allport’s work down to 16 personality factors
Raymond Cattell
A statistical test that groups personality factors
Factor analysis
What is the difference between a state and a trait?
A state is transient while a trait is stable
What are the five key traits of the big five theory?
Openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism
These two psychologist derived the big five theory from factor analysis.
Paul Costa and Robert McCrae
Describe the key factor openness
Open minded
Describe the key factor conscientiousness
Hard working, eager, on time
Describe the key factor extroversion
How outgoing a person is. Whether they are an introvert or an extrovert
Describe the key factor agreeableness
Trustfulness and easy-going. How likable a person is.
Describe the key factor neuroticism
Whether a person is worrisome or calm
Learning theory that claims behavior is shaped and rewarded by interactions with our social environment. Asks “how do you circumstances and situations change our personalities?”
Social cognitive learning theory
This psychologist dealt with internal versus external and locus of control
Julian Rotter
This psychologist coin reciprocal determinism and self efficacy
Albert Bandura
What three factors influence personality?
Environment, behavior, thought
This theory suggest that one’s environment impacts their behavior and thoughts, vice versa
Reciprocal Determinism
Suggest that your actual success depends on whether or not you expect to succeed
Self-Efficacy
Expectations of success Actual Success
2 key factors of Biological basis
Reactivity. (Easy/Difficult baby)
Self-Regulation (Ability to calm themselves)
Personality test developed by Freud- accesses unconscious mind by displaying ambiguous stimuli, projects personality as they describe the object. Provide example of this test.
Freud’s Projective Test - example is the house drawing activity
Personality test that is most widely used but has validity and reliability issues.
Rorschach Inkblot Test
