Individual differences across AS units Flashcards
what is the authoritarian personality?
typically submissive to authority, but harsh to those who they see as a lower status to them
what is an external locus of control?
they believe their behaviour is beyond their control and is influenced by fate
what is processing speed?
speed at which we can process information
what are schemas?
a mental framework or idea that we have about something, based on past experiences
what is an autobiographical memory?
memory based on experiences
what are everyones autobiographical memories different?
everyone has different experiences
what is HSAM?
highly superior autobiographical memory
why are individual differences ignored in cases of brain damage?
we automatically assume that personality changes due to brain damage
why does learning theories affect individual differences?
everyone is raised in different ways, meaning that they have been differently positively and negatively reinforced
