Individual differences/death dying and bereavement Flashcards
What are the big 5 personality theory
Openness – appreciation of art, emotion, adventure, curiosity, imagination etc
Conscientiousness – tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully and aim for achievement
Extraversion – energy, positive emotions and tendency to seek stimulation/company of others
Agreeableness – tendency to be compassionate and cooperate
Neuroticism – tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily (anger, anxiety…)
What is a personality trait
stable cognitive, emotional and behavioural characteristics of people that help establish their individual identities and distinguish them from others. A continuum
What are the limitations of IQ
IQ averages all domains of intelligence – does not consider each separately
What is crystalised intelligence
ability to apply previously acquired knowledge to current problems
What is fluid intelligence
ability to deal with novel problem-solving situations for which personal experience does not provide a solution. Declines in old age
What is baron Cohen’s theory
Empathising – ability to infer thoughts/feelings of others and have an appropriate reaction
Systemising – the drive to analyse/construct any kind of system in order to predict how the system will behave
What kind of brain is common in autism/asperges
hyper systemising
more common in men
What are kubler-Ross’ stage theory of adjustment
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
What are the 5 myths about coping with bereavement
Wortman and silver
1 - distress or depression is inevitable
2 - Distress is necessary, and failure to experience distress is indicative of
pathology
3 - The importance of ‘working through’ the loss
4 - Expectations of recovery
5 - Reaching a state of resolution
What are the 5 dimensions of illness representations
Leventhal 1 - Identity 2 - Cause 3 - Consequences 4 - Timeline 5 - Curability/controllability
