personality validation Flashcards

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personality definition

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personality is defined as the characteristics ways in which person think, feels and behaves.

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big 5 definition

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personality traits describe the stable forms of behaviour that people display in every and any situation

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humanistic theory definition

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is the belief that people are born good and they strive to reach their potential throughout their lives.

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contemporary theories and their uses

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personality and health
seeing which type of person is more likely to get heart attacks
personality and business
testing personality to see if the person will be good for the job

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personality type A

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ambitious
competitive 
pushy
highly motivated
busy 
impatient
easily irritated
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personality type B

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easy going
low levels of urgency
competitiveness 
hostility 
laid back
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personality type C

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passive
bland
helplessness
appeasing

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