personality extras

Question 1

the maturity principle

Answer 1

with age, ppl become more socially adapted and may increase in conscientiousness, stability, and cooperation

Question 2

social investment theory

Answer 2

investing in social roles impacts personality
in countries where ppl go into work earlier, there are increases in neuroticism and conscientiousness
in countries where ppl start families earlier, there are decreases in openness

Question 3

theory of cognitive reserve

Answer 3

some ppl have higher resilience to pathological damage

with high socio-economic status, less damage in dementia

Question 4

william james

Answer 4

the self; i vs me

i = knower, me = known

Question 5

self concept

Answer 5

constructing personality around their own self-narrative

Question 6

self verification

Answer 6

seeking out evidence to confirm the self concept

Question 7

rosenberg self esteem scale

Answer 7

widely used, used to determine wide range of things

Question 8

sociometer theory

Answer 8

self esteem reflects social dominance / interpersonal relationships

Question 9

self serving bias

Answer 9

taking responsibility for successes and downplaying failures