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trait theory

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People’s personalities are determined by the intensity of certain traits which are enduring characteristics.

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eysenk’s three factor theory

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idea that traits are genetic and all come from three traits: Extraversion
Neuroticism
Psychoticism

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five factor model of personality traits

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idea that most personality traits are derived from 5 higher order traits known as the “Big Five”.
Neuroticism, openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion

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Behaviorist View of Personality

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personality is shaped by our experiences in our environment.
If behavior that makes up personality is positively reinforced, we more likely continue that behavior.

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Recipricol Determinism

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Our thoughts, behaviors, and environments all work off each other to develop our personalities

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Self-Efficacy

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the belief that one has the ability to be successful in tasks, behaviors
high self efficacy means you think you’ll be successful, while a low self efficacy means you think you’ll fail

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Rotter’s Locus of Control

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idea that a major factor in personality development is the perception of how much control they have over lives

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Internal Locus of control

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people believe they have high level of control over their lives & can influence outcomes

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External locus of control

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People believe outside forces are the biggest factor in shaping lives. Luck, Other people, etc

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Freud’s personality theory

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Id, superego and ego
he saw a person’s behavior as the outcome of interactions among these three components

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Id (Freud)

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primitive, instinctive component of personality that operates to the pleasure principle

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Superego

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concerned with the moral component of personality
It uses social standards of what is right and wrong

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ego (Freud)

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decision-making component of personality that operates according to the reality principle

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projection

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Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.
Example: Hating someone and feeling that is unacceptable, so to comfort yourself you convince yourself that this person hates you.

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Jung’s theory

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Jung believed that the unconscious was a big determinant of personality.
Personal Unconscious - unawareness
Collective Unconscious - inherited memories that all humans share

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Archetypes

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emotionally charged images and thoughts that have universal value and are seen across different cultures. Evidence of our collective unconsciousness.
ex: heroes, villains, wise old man

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Adler’s birth order theory

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Children’s personality and behavior in a family is believed to differ among the children based on order of which they are born or if they are an only child.

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Adler’s theory on the middle child

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they are diplomats who work well with others. they are the bridge between age groups

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Adler’s theory on the youngest child

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they are social and funny because of the audience they get from their siblings and family

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Adler’s theory on the oldest child

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they are leaders and high achievers because they have more one on one time with parents and they need to lead their younger siblings

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Horney’s theory of neurotic needs

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States that We all develop a Basic Anxiety in childhood, partly because our parents can meet all our demands
We develop 3 major coping mechanisms to deal with it

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Moving Towards Others (coping mechanism)

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We seek acceptance and approval of others, often comply to their requests.

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Moving Against Others (coping mechanism)

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We become domineering, sometimes hostile and try to control others

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Moving Away from Others (coping mechanism)

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We isolate ourselves, escape and avoid people. Can be cold or indifferent as well

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Insecure ppl. vs Secure ppl. using defense mechanisms

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An insecure person uses the same coping mechanism most of the time.
A secure person varies the type of coping mechanism depending on the situation.

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Adler Striving For Superiority Theory

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the most important aspect of personality development was that people strive to be superior. children at a young feel weak, incompetent, and inferior when they compare selves to parents.

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Inferiority Complex

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when a person has chronic feelings of inferiority they will over compensate

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Mischel’s theory of personality

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personality changes due to environmental factors.
ex; someone is introverted at school but extroverted at home/outside of school

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Roger’s Self-Concept

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collection of beliefs about one’s own nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior. Your own mental picture of yourself

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Incongruency

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one’s view of themselves does not reflect reality

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Congruency

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one’s view of themselves accurately reflects reality

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hierarchy of needs

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Systematic arrangement of needs, according to priority. Have to hit basic needs (shelter, air, water) before can rise to the higher needs (self actualization)

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self-actualization

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need to fulfill one’s potential, the desire to be all that you can be

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self-report inventory

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personality tests that ask individuals to answer a series of questions about their characteristic behavior. asks about personal interests, values, symptoms, behaviors, and traits/personality types

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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

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psychological test that assesses personality traits and psychopathology. intended to test people who are suspected of having mental health issues

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projective tests

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ask participants to respond to vague, ambiguous stimuli in ways that may reveal the subjects’ needs, feelings, and personality traits

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The Rorschach Test

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Series of 10 inkblots, where the respondents are asked to describe what they see in the blots.
Projecting with interpretation
Determines the emotional functioning and personality characteristics

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Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

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Series of pictures of simple, ambiguous scenes
Person is asked to tell stories of what is happening in the scenes & what the characters are feeling
You are projecting things about personality & motivation

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