Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

PE 2.2 > Personality > Flashcards

Personality Flashcards

1
Q

What is personality?

A

The pattern of thoughts and feelings and the way that someone interacts with the environment to make someone unique

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are personality traits?

A

Behaviour that can be predicted in a majority of situations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the personality traits?

A

Type A or Type B
Stable of Unstable
Introvert or Extrovert

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a trait?

A

A behaviour that is consistent across a variety of similar situations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is a state?

A

Behaviour is specific to a certain situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the ‘narrow band approach’?

A

A person is either Type A or Type B, they cannot be any in between

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is Type A personality?

A

Impatient
Intolerant
Likes control
High levels of stress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is Type B personality?

A

Patient
Tolerant
Doesn’t like control
Low level of stress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is anxiety?

A

Negative emotional state associated with arousal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is state anxiety?

A

Anxiety felt in a certain situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is somatic anxiety?

A

Physiological response

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is cognitive anxiety?

A

Psychological response

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is a stable personality?

A

Emotional state does not constantly change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is an unstable personality?

A

Emotional state is unpredictable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the qualities of an unstable personality?

A

Highly anxious
Neurotic behaviour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is an extrovert?

A

A person who:
- Seeks social interaction
- Likes excitement
- Lacks concentration

17
Q

What type of sport would an extrovert be interested in?

A

Team sports

18
Q

What is an introvert?

A

A person who:
- Doesn’t seek social interaction
- Enjoys quiet
- Is calm and can concentrate

19
Q

What type of sport would an introvert play?

A

Individual sports

20
Q

What did Bandura believe about personality (social learning theory)?

A

Personality is influenced by significant others

21
Q

What is the interactionist theory?

A

Personality changes with the environment and situations.

22
Q

What are the elements of the interactionist theory, displayed in the Hollander’s model?

A

Psychological core
Typical response
Role related behaviour
Social environment

23
Q

What is the equation from the interactionist theory?

A

B = F (PE)
Behaviour is a function of personality and the environment

PE 2.2 (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions