pg 429-445 Flashcards
the basic and pervasive personality dispositions that are apparent in early childhood and that establish the tempo and mood of the individual’s behaviors
temperament
four body fluids that according to ancient theory, control personality by their relative abundance
humors
a trait perspective suggesting that personality is composed of five fundamental personality dimensions
five-factor theory
a widely used personality assessment instrument that gives scores on ten important clinical traits
MMPI-2
an attribute of a psychological test that gives consistent results
reliability
an attribute of a psychological test that actually measures what it is being used to measure
validity
a theoretical dispute concerning the relative contribution of personality factors and situational factors in controlling behavior
person-situation controversy
refers to especially important dimensions or clusters of traits that are not only central to a person’s personality but are found with essentially the same pattern in many people
type
a widely used personality test based on jungian types
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
assumptions about personality that are held by people to simplify the task of understanding others
implicit personality theory
the assumption that another person’s behavior, especially clumsy, inappropriate, or otherwise undesirable behavior, is the result of a flaw in the personality, rather than in the situation
fundamental attribution error
susceptibility to neurotic problems
neuroticism
a personality descriptor indicating the “outgoing” nature of some individuals
extraversion
a personality descriptor indicating the quiet and reserved nature of some individuals
introversion
either switching theories to explain different situations or buildings one’s own theory of personality from pieces borrowed from many perspectives
eclectic
