Key words Flashcards
personality
the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that an individual unique
temprement
the genetic component of personality
longitudinal study
a study carried out to show how behaviour changes over time
type theory
personality types are thought to be inherited, they cam be described using relative traits
extroversion
a personality type that that describes people who look to the outside world for their entertainment.
introversion
a personality type that that describes people who are content with their own company
neuroticims
a personality type that that describes people who are highly emotional and show a quick, intense reaction to fear
personality scale
ways of measuring personality using yes/no questions
psychotism
a third dimension identified by eysenck. people who score high on this dimension are hostile, aggressive, intensive and cruel.
antisocial personality disorder
a condition in which the individual does not use socially accepted behaviour or consider the rights of other
DSM-IV TR
lists different mental disorders and the criteria for the disgnosing them
amygdala
part of the brain involved in emotion. the amygdala is located in the limbic system and is in the temporal lobe of the brain. it is involved in memory and emotion
grey matter (cerebral cortex)
the outer layer of the brain involved with muscle control, sensory perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions and speech
pre frontal cortex
the very front of the brain. it is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression is located in the frontal lobe of the brain. it is involved in expressing personality and appropriate social behaviour
socio-economic factors
social and financial issues that can affect an individual
