Development Of Personality Flashcards
Personality
The thoughts feelings and behaviours that make a individual unique.
Temperament
The genetic component of personality.
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. Sociable lively easy going.
Introversion
A personality type that describes people who are content with their own company. Spend time alone. Serious and organised.
Neuroticism
A personality type that describes people who are highly emotional and show a quick intense reaction to fear.
Psychoticism
A third dimension identified by Eysenck. People who score highly on this dimension are hostile, aggressive insensitive and cruel.
What does APD stand for?
Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A condition in which the individual does not use socially acceptable behaviour or consider or consider the rights of others.
Amygdala
Part of the brain involved in emotion.
Grey Matter (cerebral cortex)
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.
Socioeconomic Factors
Social and financial issues that can affect an individual.
