Personality

Question 1

personality

Answer 1

formally defined as a given person’s characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Question 2

personality disorders

Answer 2

long-lasting patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that deviate from relevant cultural expectations. So, for example, anxiety only becomes regarded as a disorder when it seems excessive compared to relevant cultural norms.

Question 3

personality traits

Answer 3

which are a person’s typical ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling

Question 4

personality states

Answer 4

transient or ephemera

Question 5

What shapes personality?

Answer 5

nature and nurture

Studies suggest that personality results from a mix of sources that include family, friends, genetics, and experiences over time

Question 6

Personality is to ________ as mood is to ________.

a. Climate; weather
b. Thoughts; behaviors
c. Planets; universe
d. Rivers; oceans

Answer 6

A