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personality Flashcards

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define personality

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characteristics or patterns of behaviors that make us unique

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what is the trait theory of personality ?

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1 - personality traits are innate
2- personality traits are stable and enduring
3- personality traits are generalizable and can predict behavior

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what are eysenks 4 personality types ?

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extroverts
introverts
neurotic
stable

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describe introverts ?

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  • RAS is sensitive to arousal
  • experience high levels of arousal
  • shy
  • likes peace and quiet
  • good concentration
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describe extroverts ?

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  • RAS is not sensitive to arousal
  • experience low levels of arousal
  • outgoing
  • seeks excitement
  • poor concentration
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What are the 2 types of personality in Girdanos new band theory ?

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type A
type B

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describe type A

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  • prone to stress/anxiety
  • impatient
  • intolerant
  • likes to be in control
  • competitive
  • works fast
  • strong desire to succeed
  • ambitious
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describe type B ?

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  • relaxed
  • patient
  • tolerant
  • do not like control
  • less competitive
  • works more slowly
  • lacking desire to succeed
  • unambitious
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which personality type in narrow band theory is more prone to increased aggression and stress related illness ?

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type a

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which 2 theories support the trait theory ?

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  • Eysenks personality types
  • Girdanos narrow band theory
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give positives of the trait theory

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  • some evidence to suggest that genetics influences our personality
  • if the theory is correct then personality can predict behavior
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give negatives if the trait theory

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  • may be inaccurate as not just genetics determine our behavior
  • does not account for his behavior can change in different environments, i.e too deterministic
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what is the social learning theory ?

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  • behavior is learned from the environment
  • behavior of a role model is observed and imitated
  • behavior is acquired when socially reinforced by the role model
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characteristics of an effective role model

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  • high status
  • behavior is reinforced
  • uses relevant behavior
  • warm and friendly
  • behavior is clear and repeated
  • model is similar to us (age, gender, sport )
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positives of social learning theory

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  • bobo doll experiment supports idea
  • some evidence to suggest that some aspects of personality are learned by watching and copying significant others
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negatives of social learning theory

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  • too simplistic as it doesn’t account for inherited personality traits
  • children brought up in same way do not always display same personality traits
  • if theory was true we would all copy our role models
17
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describe the interactionist approach to personality

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  • behavior occurs through influence of inherited traits and learned experience
  • personality is modified and behavior is formed when genetically inherited traits are triggered by an environmental circumstance
  • explains why personalities of sports people can change in different situations
18
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what are the 3 parts of Hollanders levels of personality

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psychological core
typical response
role related behavior

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psychological core

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  • true self
  • permanent qualities, beliefs, values and attitudes
  • affects our typical responses
20
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typical response

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  • learned behavior
  • informed by our psychological core
  • more changeable than our psychological core
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role related behavior

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  • most visible part of our personality
  • dynamic and changeable
  • behavior is impacted by the situation and how we feel
22
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positives interactionist approach

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  • more realistic as it considers effects of both traits and the environment
  • explains why our behavior is often unpredictable
  • explains why people in the same environment behave differently
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negatives interactionist approach

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  • doesn’t account for individuals who show consistent behaviors in all situations

3.g someone who is a leader in every situation - head girl, guides leader, captain of sports team

a level p.e (13 decks)

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