Psychology 470 Exam 2 Flashcards
Allport: Common traits
Traits from cultures, influenced by time and environment
Allport: Cardinal traits
One pervasive and powerful trait
Allport: Central traits
Outstanding traits regarding behavior
Allport: Secondary traits
Inconsistent behaviors (preferences, attitudes, etc)
Allport: Functional autonomy of motives
Adult motives are independent of childhood experiences
Allport: Proprium
The ego or self
Allport: Individual traits
Unique and defines a person’s character
Allport: Two personalities
Discontinuous personalities between child and adult
Allport: PERSONALITY
“A dynamic organization of psychosocial systems within an individual”, genetics and two personalities
Erikson: Basic strengths
Virtues that you can develop in each stage by adapting in a productive way
Erikson: Basic weakness
Bad habits we can develop while trying to cope with challenges
Erikson: Maldevelopment
When the ego deals with conflict using only one coping mechanism
Erikson: Maladaptive
Only positive coping mechanisms are present (leads to neurosis)
Erikson: Malignant
Only negative coping mechanisms are present (leads to psychosis)
Erikson: Stage conflicts
Hope, Will, Purpose, Competence, Fidelity, Love, Care, Wisdom
Erikson: Stage names
Oral-sensory, Muscular-anal, Locomotive-genital, Latency, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Adulthood, Maturity
Erikson: Hope stage
Trust vs mistrust
Erikson: Will stage
Autonomy vs doubt/shame
Erikson: Purpose stage
Initiative vs guilt
Erikson: Competence stage
Industriousness vs inferiority