Personality Flashcards
1
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Type A
A
- Competitive
- Prone to stress
- Hostile
2
Q
Type B
A
- Non-competitive
- Lower personal stress
- Relaxed
3
Q
Anxiety
A
A negative emotional state closely linked with arousal.
4
Q
State anxiety
A
Anxiety that is felt in a particular situation.
- Somatic (bodily response)
- Cognitive (psychological worry)
5
Q
Trait Theory
A
- Personality innate
- Inherited through genes
- Natural inclination –> how you respond to situations pre-determined
B=F(P)
Behaviour = Function. (Personality)
6
Q
Stable
A
Constant in their emotional behaviour
(does not swing from one emotion to another)
7
Q
Unstable/neurotic
A
Someone highly anxious and unpredictable emotions
8
Q
Extroversion
A
- Seeks social situations
- Likes excitement
- Lacks concentration
- Performs better with high arousal
9
Q
Introversion
A
- Does not seek social situations
- Likes peace and quiet
- Good at concentrating
- Performs better with low arousal
10
Q
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
A
- Determines whether someone is inclined towards I/E
- Extroverts RAS inhibits effects of external sensory stimuli –> leads to low internal arousal in brain
- Seek external stimulation to acheive higher internal arousal
- Introverts have high internal arousal
11
Q
Social Learning
A
- All behaviour learnt
- Observation of role models
12
Q
Interactionist Approach
A
- Both trait and SLT
- B=f(PE) –> behaviour is the function (or product of) personality & environment
13
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Interactionist Model
A
Psychological Core
- ‘the real you’
- Remains constant and stable
Typical Response
- Response in most situs
- Can be modified and learnt
Role Related Behaviour
- Dynamic and changeable
- Surface of personality
