Psychological Theories / Chapter 4 Flashcards
The Id represents…
Our unconscious desires.
The Ego represents…
Conscious, rational processes that regulate the id based on societal demands.
The Superego represents…
The conscience. Regulates the ego in light of moral and ethical norms.
Psychoanalytic Theory presumes…
That delinquency and crime are symptoms of conflict between the facets (id, ego, superego).
There are two approaches to Personality Theory…
Personality Trait theories and Personality Type theories.
What are the “Big 5” personality traits?
What does the acronym O.C.E.A.N. stand for?
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism.
What is the Five Factor Model (FFM)?
A personality trait model that uses the OCEAN model to classify the “Big 5” personality traits.
What is meta-analysis?
Analysis of many past studies.
What is the the test used to measure psychopathy?
The Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R).
Psychopathology is no longer considered a mental disorder, but rather…
An evolved strategy.
