Notes 2

Question 1

Self schema

Answer 1

Cognitive structures or mental frameworks that individuals use to organize and interpret info about themselves

Helps filter relevant info that would standout

Damage to frontal lobes reduce or eliminate self awareness

Question 2

Personal factors

Answer 2

Individuals thoughts, beliefs, values and self perceptions, as well as biological factors like genetics and neurochemistry

Bandura theory: personality is shaped by
the interaction between personal, environmental, and behavioral factors,

Question 3

Environmental factors

Answer 3

Influence of fam, peers, and other social networks, as well as cultural and societal norms and expectations

Bandura theory: personality is shaped by
the interaction between personal, environmental, and behavioral factors,

Question 4

Behavioral factors

Answer 4

Observational learning, or process by which individuals learn by observing and imitating

Bandura theory: personality is shaped by
the interaction between personal, environmental, and behavioral factors,

Question 5

Reciprocal determinism

Answer 5

Personality is shaped by a continuous interaction between personal, environmental, and behavioral factors

Question 6

Self report personality test

Answer 6

Individual reports their own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors

Question 7

Projective personality test

Answer 7

Interpreting ambiguos stimuli in order to reveal underlying personality traits and characteristic

Showing individuals images or providing opened prompts - then asking to provide interpretations

Question 8

The Rorschach

Answer 8

Examine persons personality and emotional functioning Inkblot images, one at a time, asked to describe

Question 9

Thematic apperception test

Answer 9

presenting a series of ambiguous
picture cards to a person, and asking them to create a story based on each card

Question 10

Fundamental attribution error

Answer 10

attribute the behavior of others to
their internal traits, such as personality or character, rather than considering the
influence of external factors

Question 11

Personal attributions:

Answer 11

reasons why someone behaves in a articular way

Question 12

Situational attribution:

Answer 12

Explanation for behavior that is based on external factors
or circumstances

Question 13

conformity

Answer 13

refers to the tendency of people to adjust their behavior or beliefs in
order to fit in with a group or societv’s norms or expectations.

Question 14

Compliance

Answer 14

Type of social influence where individuals change their behavior or attitudes in response to direct request or commands - even if they dont agree

Question 15

Foot in the door

Answer 15

Making a small req- then following up with a larger req

Question 16

Door in the face

Answer 16

Making large req - followed by a smaller

Question 17

Low ball

Answer 17

Making initial req thats appealing, then raising the cost or Ching terms of req after individual agreed

Question 18

Prejudice

Answer 18

Negative feelings, opinions and beliefs associated with a stereotype about ppl in particular group

Question 19

Self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 19

Behave in ways to confirm their own or other ppls expectations