Development Of Personality Flashcards
Temperament
The genetic component of personality
Personality
The thoughts, feelings and behaviours that make an individual unique
Longitudinal study
A study carried out to show how behaviour changes over time
Monozygotic twins
Twins developed from one fertilised egg
Dizygotic twins
Twins developed from two separately fertilised eggs
Type theory
Personality types are thought to be inherited. They can be described using related traits
Extroversion
A personality type that describes people who look to the outside world for entertainment
Introversion
A personality type that describes people who are content with their own company
Neuroticism
A personality type that describes people who are highly emotional and show a quick, intense reaction to fear
Personality scales
Ways of measuring personality using yes/no questions
Psychoticism
A third dimension identified by Eysenck . People who score highly on this dimension are hostile, aggressive, insensitive and cruel. Belongs to EPQ
APD
A condition in which the individual does not use socially acceptable behaviour or consider the rights of others. -characteristics: impulsive, insensitive, irresponsible
Amygdala
Part of the brain involved in emotion
Grey matter
The outer layer of the brain
Prefrontal cortex
The very front of the brain. It is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression
Socioenomic factors
Social and financial issues that can affect an individual
