Lecture 1 & 3 (1.Origins of Personality and Personality Theory & 3.Observing Personality) [G08] Flashcards
In lecture 1, Arjen lists some common confusions and mistakes regarding perspectives on personality (namely: the universal, the particular and the singular).
Which one of the following is NOT one of the common confusions or mistakes?
a. all people have something in common
b. claiming that all aspects of personality stem from a cultural perspective
c. treating cultural categories, such as race, as natural
d. disregarding the Positionality of the author of the theory
a. all people have something in common
Which statement about the social actor and the motivated agent is true?
a. The motivated agent shows stability over time, while the social actor shows changes in the self.
b. The social actor and the motivated agent both show stability over time.
c. The social actor and the motivated agent both change over time.
d. The social actor shows stability over time, while the motivated agent shows changes in the self.
d. The social actor shows stability over time, while the motivated agent shows changes in the self.
According to Dan McAdams, which entity is characterized by observing their performance and monitoring others’ reactions to build their identity?
a. The self as an agent
b. The self as an actor
c. The self as an author
d. The Rock Dwayne Johnson
b. The self as an actor
According to Dan McAdams, what is the psychosocial problem of the author?
a. Self-esteem = the extent to which the self (the I) feels good about itself (the Me).
b. Self-regulation = the extent to which the self (the I) has reflexive control over its (the Me’s) feelings, thoughts, impulses, and behaviors in social settings.
c. Self-continuity = the extent to which the I apprehends the Me to be continuous in space and time.
d. Self-ridicule = the extent to which one can accept seeing themself in a negative light
c. Self-continuity = the extent to which the I apprehends the Me to be continuous in space and time.
Regarding Naomi’s narrative, which pair of communion/agency was mentioned in the text?
a. Being best-friends with her therapist / Saying “f*ck you” to her therapist
b. Placing other’s wellbeing before her’s / The end of her story where she put more emphasis on herself.
c. Building a family / Building a company
d. Giving all her nachos away / Not sharing her nachos :(
b. Placing other’s wellbeing before her’s / The end of her story where she put more emphasis on herself.
How is agent described as mechanisms of self in the article by McAdams?
a. Mimicking others
b. Commitment to, planning, setting of goals
c. Aiming to fit social conventions and norms
d. Creating a meaningful narrative for you of your self
b. Commitment to, planning, setting of goals
