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personality Flashcards

1
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what is personality

A

how people make sense of themselves
consistent
distinct

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2
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new factors to big 5 model

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positive/ negative valence

humility

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3
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what is the plaster theory

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personality is set at the age of 30

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4
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what are the issues with internet surveys

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truth?

who?

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5
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why use the big 5 and not Eysenk?

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there’s an added sociability element (with others)

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6
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what are the big 5 factors

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openness 
agreeableness 
extraversion 
conscientiousness 
neuroticism (negative emotionality/ natural reactions)
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7
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what are the two factors of eysenck’s model of personality

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neuroticism

extraversion

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what type of structure does eysenck’s model have

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orthogonal

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9
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what are the 3 psychological theories that are combined into eysenck’s model?

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personality 
learning (classical conditioning) 
physiology (autonomic nervous system)
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10
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what are the two perspectives involved in personality theory

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the actor

the observer

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how does personality help the actor

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forms self identity

imagined / real

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12
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how does personality help the observer

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predicts behaviour of others

identifies self against others

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13
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how does theory help methodology

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helps make a jump to judgement when interpreting factors

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14
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what are 3 types of personality tests

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Rorschach
TAT
MMPI

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15
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what are the 3 minds of the tripartite model of the mind

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autonomous
algorithmic
reflective

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16
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what does SCORS stand for

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social cognition and object relations scale

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17
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what does SCORS measure

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representations of dysfunctional object relationships resulting from childhood trauma

18
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SCORS measures items on

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complexity of representations
affect- tone
emotional investment
understanding of other people’s intentions

19
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what are the 3 parts of the dark triad

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Machiavellianism
narcissism
psychopathy

20
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what is machiavellianism defined by

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manipulation of others with lack of concern

21
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what is narcissism defined by

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grandiosity but optimistic

22
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what is psychopathy defined by

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deficiency in empathy
primary - cold
secondary - callous

23
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what do all of the dark triad have in common?

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low in agreeableness

24
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what are the 2 types of empathy

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cognitive

emotional

25
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what is the opposition to positivism

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humanism

26
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what was the next step after humanism that was both empirical and qualitative?

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positive psychology

27
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what did walter michel suggest?

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strength of the situation instead of personality / we are the product of our setting

28
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what dimensions did the evolutionary perspective about personality suggest

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life narrative
disposition
daily behaviour

29
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what are personologists?

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understanding of behaviour through causes and justifications

30
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what are the concerns with self-report scales?

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how do you judge (memories)
what memories do you use (recency)
limitation of language
negotiation of judgement

31
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the MMPI additional scales were

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lie scale 
frequency scale (not serious) 
defensiveness (K) 
back page 
faking bad (legal) 
cannot say 
failure to complete 30
32
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what was the newest version of the MMPI?

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MMPI-2-RF

33
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what are the benefits of the MMPI-2-RF?

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sub-scales (clinical diagnosis 100s)

computer scoring and interpretation

34
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what are the 5 categories of projective tests?

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association (Rorschach) 
construction (TAT)
completion (end sentence) 
arrangement selection (would you rather) 
expression (puppets)
35
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what 3 elements is the rorschach scoring based on

A

content
location
determinants

36
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what did exner do to help the rorschach?

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develop norms

37
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what is the walter mitty effect

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they appear to have the trait because they want it

38
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what was the most recent version of the rorschach

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R-PAS

39
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what was the R-PAS

A

a guide to scoring and performing and intepretating the rorschach

40
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why are there any norms in the TAT

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