Intro Flashcards
personality originated from the word ______ which was derived from the theoretical masks worn by Romans in Greek and Latin drama
persona
to sound through
per & sonare
totality of an individual’s qualities
personality
determinants of one’s unique adjustment to the environment:
- temperament
- interest
- ability
- habits
personality is a relatively ____ trait
permanent
can personality be explained in a linear manner
no
relatively permanent individual characteristic
personality as a trait
temporary change in one’s personality
state
state is usually used to describe a person’s _____
reaction to something
factors that determine and influence personality
- genetics and hereditary
- environmental
- cultural
genetics and hereditary factors include
- external attributes
- internal attributes
pertains to the physical traits
external attributes
pertains to the condition of the nervous system, endocrine system, and IQ
internal attributes
environmental factors include:
- primary group
- secondary group
examples of primary group
- family
- playmates
- neighborhood
examples of secondary group
- school
- environment
- classmates
- teachers
- organizations/clubs
- exposure to different forms of media
cultural factors include:
- smooth interpersonal relations (SIR)
- hiya
- bahala na
- ningas-kugon
- utang na loob
- hospitality
- amoral familism
- filipino time
- crab mentality
- amor proprio
an ability to get along with others in such a way that any signs of conflicts are avoided
smooth interpersonal relations
SIR includes
- pakikisama
- go-between
- euphemism
peer pressure
pakikisama
channel or bridge; security blanket
go-between
indirect way of criticism; making use of flowery words
euphemism
inhibits self-assertion to avoid being in a conflict
hiya
positive form of hiya
you know your limitations & where you stand
fatalistic resignation; sometimes used as being fake modest
bahala na
enthusiasm at the start that fades over time
ningas kugon
reciprocity of gratitude
utang na loob
welcoming others to one’s home
hospitality
tendency to become exclusive in groups
amoral familism
amoral familism promotes _____
nepotism
tendency to arrive one hour later than what was agreed
filipino time
pulling others down so as not to threaten position or power
crab mentality
dangal or dignity
amor propio
methods of assessing personality
- first impression
- pseudo-scientific
based on physical appearance
first impression
fake
pseudo-scientific
pseudo-scientific includes
- physiognomy
- phrenology
- graphology
basing on physical features
physiognomy
basing on the size and shape of the skull
phrenology
basing on handwriting
graphology
scientific methods include:
- objective test
- behavioral methods
- projective techniques
written test of self-rating
objective test
interview and life history method
behavioral method
ambiguous test stimuli to be responded
projective techniques
based on the psychodynamic assumption that the test taker will transfer unconscious conflicts and motivation onto an ambiguous stimulus
projective technique test
negative psychology
psychodynamic
proponent of Thematic Apperception Test
Henry Murray
proponent of Philippine Apperception Test
Dr. Alfredo Lagmay
proponent of Draw-a-person test
- bender
- buck
- goodenough
- hammer
- jolles
- machover
proponent of Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
Lauretta Bender
proponent of House-Tree-Person test
JN Buck
proponent of the Rorschach Inkblot Test
Hermann Rorschach
examples of projective technique tests
- thematic apperception test
- philippine apperception test
- draw a person test
- bender visual-motor gestalt test
- house-tree-person test
- rorschach inkblot test
viewing oneself based on how one thinks others view them
looking glass self
learning process:
learn-unlearn-relearn
emphasizes the humanistic aspect of existence
existential humanistic consideration
