Semester 1 Midterms Flashcards
The essence of a person.
Self
Who (name, year) cited that “self” is a person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions; their beliefs, experiences, values, principles, and relationships; their purpose, meaning, and aspirations?
Santos, 2016
A relatively enduring and general evaluation of an object, person, group, issue, or concept on a dimension ranging from negative to positive.
Attitude
TRUE OR FALSE
Attitude can be good or bad.
False
Attitude is on a dimension ranging from negative to positive.
A feature of self that reflects who you are to other people.
Attitude
What is the origin of the term “personality?”
It came from a Greek word, “Persona,” which means mask.
The individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
Personality
The internal and distinct qualities/characteristics of an individual.
Personal
A personality trait that includes high levels of thoughtfulness, good impulse control, and goal-directed behaviors.
Conscientiousness
A personality trait characterized by sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability.
Neuroticism
A personality trait that includes attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness, affection, and other prosocial behaviors.
Agreeableness
A personality trait that represents an individual’s creativity, curiosity with the world, and eagerness to try and learn new things.
Openness
A structured and organized record of an event as it happened or to plan for future events.
Diary
It is used to note down your daily thoughts.
Diary
It contains a record of an individual’s inner thoughts, creative ideas, and observations.
Journal
It usually includes dates and content is unstructured and customizable.
Journal
The part of the brain responsible for making decisions and other higher-level order cognitive functions.
Prefrontal Cortex
What is the origin of the term “adolescence?”
It is derived from the Latin word, “adolescere,” meaning to grow up or to grow from childhood to maturity.
How we view ourselves; what we think and know about our identity, personality, and individuality.
Self-concept
It focuses not just on how you know yourself but it also involves your attitude towards yourself.
Self-esteem