personality

Question 1

Characteristics of a type A personality

Answer 1

works fast, likes control, strong desire to succeed, prone to stress

Question 2

characteristics of a type B personality

Answer 2

works at a slow pace, less desire to be in control, less desire to succeed, less prone to stress

Question 3

What is personality

Answer 3

its what makes someone unique. their characteristics and traits that make up how that person acts consistently.

Question 4

what are the characteristics of a stable person

Answer 4

predictable, calm, even tempered, controlled.
less likely to experience stress

Question 5

what are the characteristics of a unstable person

Answer 5

Unstable and unpredictable, high levels of stress

Question 6

what are the characteristics of an extrovert

Answer 6

sociable, outgoing, seeks excitement. aroused slower than introverts

Question 7

what are the characteristics of an introvert

Answer 7

quiet, good concentration doesnt seek social interactions

Question 8

what are the seven individual differences

Answer 8

-Personality
- Attitudes
- Motivation
- Arousal
- Anxiety
- Aggression
- Social Facilitation

Question 9

what is the interactionist theory of personality

Answer 9

takes in to account of trait theory and also situational theory

Question 10

strengths of interactionist theory

Answer 10

1. more realistic that trait theory as it takes into account of environmental factors that can trigger inherited traits
2. explains why people in the same environment act differently

Question 11

evaluate trait learning theories as personality formation

Answer 11

+ trait theory- if this theory is correct it can predict personality
+ trait theory- there is some evidence that personality is influenced by genetics such as aggression and trait anxiety.
- trait theory- less realistic as doesn’t account for the environmental effect on our personality
- trait theory- if personality is defined by genetics then it doesn’t take into account the influence of free will and is too deterministic
- trait theory- identical twins grown up in different environments don’t display the same characteristics

Question 12

evaluate social learning theories as personality formation

Answer 12

+ the bobo doll study supports the social learning theory adding validity
+ it also shows behaviour being learnt from copying role models such as parents.
- may be considered as too simplistic as doesn’t take into account our inherited traits
- children/ siblings bought up in the same way don’t always display the same personality

Question 13

how does the presence of an audience affect an extrovert

Answer 13

extroverts need more stimulation than introverts to become aroused so the presence of an audience will lead him to his optimal level of arousal and so the audience wll facilitate his perfomance.