Personality Flashcards
What is anxiety?
A negative emotional state that is closely associated with arousal
What are the 2 types of anxiety?
Somatic (body’s response)
Cognitive (psychological)
What is personality?
The thoughts and feelings and the way in which we interact with our environment and other people that make us a unique person
What are the 3 personality theories?
Trait theory
Social learning theory
Interactionist theory
What is the trait theory?
People are born with established traits
Inherited at birth
Consistent in all situations
Behaviour = F(P)
What is the social learning theory?
Personality is shaped and changed by watching and copying behaviors around us
Behaviour=F(E)
What is the interactionist theory?
This theory combines trait and social learning theory
Behaviour =F(PE)
What are the characteristics of a stable personality?
Unchangeable
Constant
Predictable
Linked with introversion
Shy, timid, reserved, self sufficient
What are the characteristics of an unstable personality?
Changeable
Unpredictable
Linked with this are extroversion
Adventurous
Confident
Sociable
What is a type A personality?
Highly competitive
Strong desire to succeed
Works fast
Suffer stress
Impatient
Intolerance
What is a type B personality?
Non competitive
Unambitious
Works more slowly
Less prone to stress
Relaxed
Tolerant
What determines extroversion or introversion?
The reticular activating system
Extroverts have a naturally low RAS level so seek external arousal
Introverts have a naturally high RAS level so do not seek external arousal
