Modules 46-48 Flashcards
personality
an individuals unique, relatively consistent patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
dispositional or trait approach
traits are relatively stable and enduring over time
Five factor theory
Openness to experience conscientiousness extraversion agreeableness neuroticism
openness to experience
tendency to be imaginative and artistic
conscientiousness
tendency to plan organize and carry out tasks
extraversion
tendency to seek out stimulation and company of others
agreeableness
orientation toward others and concern from social humanity
Neuroticism
tendency to experience negative emotions
criticisms of the trait perspective
doesnt explain human personality or development of individual differences or personality issues
social cognitive perspective
behavior is influenced by interaction between peoples traits and their social contex
reciprocal determinism
personalities are shaped by the interaction of our personal traits our environment and our behavior
conscious mind
contact with outside world
preconscious
material just beneath the surface of awareness
unconscious
difficult to retrieve material: well below the surface
id
irrational component, impulsive, ruled by “pleasure principle”
ego
rational component, meditating, ruled by reality prinicple
superego
moralistic component, internalizing parental and societal rules, “morality principle”
anal- retentive
enjoyed retaining (neat and organized)
anal-expulsive
enjoyed expelling (messy and unorganized)
Oedipus complex
have unconscious sexual desires for their mothers and hate their fathers as a rival.
projective tests
structured, systematic exposure to a standardized set of prompts, designed to reveal inner dynamics
humanistic approach
focusing on the conditions that support healthy personal growth
