Personality Flashcards
What is personality?
Consistent observable behavior patterns
Temperament is often defined as what?
Hereditary aspects of personality.
Personality traits are what?
Specific, consistent qualities of a person.
Ex: shy, sensitive, argumentative, intelligent, etc.
What are the 4 theories related to personality encompass?
- Trait theories
- Psychodynamic theories
- Behavioristic theories
- Humanistic theories
Which theory attempts to learn the traits that make up personality and how these affect behavior?
Trait theories
Which theory tends to focus on the inner workings of personality, the conflicts and struggles a person deals with?
Psychodynamic theories
Which theory focuses on how the external environment affects personality and how learning is involved in the shaping of personality?
Behavioristic theories
Which theory stresses the importance of personal growth and experience as the determinants of personality?
Humanistic theories
What are the 4 classifications of traits?
- Common
- Individual
- Cardinal
- Central
What is common traits?
Shared by most members of a culture.
What are individual traits?
Unique to an individual.
What are cardinal traits?
Most personal behaviors can be traced to it.
What are the central traits?
The building blocks of personality.
What is the “Big Five”?
- Extroversion
- Agreeableness
- Conscientious
- Neuroticism
- Openness to Experience
What is a deviant personality?
Behavior outside the norm.
