Week 13 - Personality Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Categories of temperament
A
- Activity level
- Approach or withdrawal
- Adaptability
- Threshold of responsiveness
2
Q
Attachment theory
A
- Attachment behaviour evident in neonates
- Hierarchy of attachments
- Successful adult relationships predicted upon ‘good enough’ parenting
- Unsatisfactory attachments in childhood often associated with relationship difficulties in adulthood
3
Q
Who created the attachment theory?
A
John Bowlby
4
Q
Types of defence mechanisms
A
- Mature defences
- Immature defences
- Primitive defences
5
Q
Mature defences e.g.
A
Altruism (helping others)
6
Q
Immature defences e.g.
A
Reaction formation (doing the opposite)
7
Q
Primitive defences e.g.
A
Projection (blaming others)
8
Q
What influences personality?
A
Temperament & defence mechanisms
