Psych Chapter 11- Personality

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Gordon Allport

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Studied cardinal traits, central traits, & secondary traits

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Raymond Cattell

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Studied surface traits & source traits

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Hans Eyesnck

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Studied 3 major traits: introversion/extroversion, neuroticism, & psychoticism

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Id

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Psychic structure existing in the unconscious that contains our baser animal drives and instinctual impulses

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Ego

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Psychic structure that attempts to balance the instinctual demands of the id w/social realities & expectations

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Psychoanalytic theory

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Freud’s theory of personality that holds that personality and behavior are shaped by unconscious forces and conflicts

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Superego

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Psychic structure that corresponds to an internal moral guardian or conscience

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Pleasure principle

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In the Freudian theory, a governing principle of the id that is based on demand for instant gratification w/o regard to social rules or customs

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Reality principle

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In the Freudian theory, the governing principle of the ego that takes into account what is practical and acceptable in satisfying basic needs

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Defense mechanisms

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The reality-distorting strategies of the ego to prevent awareness of anxiety-evoking material

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Repression

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Expulsion from awareness of unacceptable ideas or motives

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self ideals

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Sense of who we are or what we should be

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Secondary traits

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Specific traits that influence behavior in relatively few situations

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Collectivistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes people’s social roles & obligations

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Individualistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes individual identity & personal accomplishments

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Rorschach test

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Ink blot tests

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Projective trsts

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Personality test where ambiguous or vague test materials are used to elicit responses that are believed to reveal a person’s unconscious needs, drives, and motives

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Efficacy expectations

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Bandura’s term for the expectancies we have regarding our ability to perform behavior ms we set out to accomplish

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Locus of control

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One’s general expectancies about whether one’s efforts can bring about desired outcomes or reinforcements

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Social cognitive theory

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Learning based model that emphasizes the roles of cognitive & environmental factors in determining behavior

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Cardinal traits

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More pervasive dimensions that define an individual’s general personality

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Central traits

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Personality characteristics that have a widespread influence on the individual’s behavior across situations

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self ideals

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Sense of who we are or what we should be

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Secondary traits

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Specific traits that influence behavior in relatively few situations

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Phallic stage

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3-6 yrs; third stage of psychosexual development

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Collectivistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes people’s social roles & obligations

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Individualistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes individual identity & personal accomplishments

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Rorschach test

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Ink blot tests

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Projective trsts

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Personality test where ambiguous or vague test materials are used to elicit responses that are believed to reveal a person’s unconscious needs, drives, and motives

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Efficacy expectations

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Bandura’s term for the expectancies we have regarding our ability to perform behavior ms we set out to accomplish

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Locus of control

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One’s general expectancies about whether one’s efforts can bring about desired outcomes or reinforcements

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Social cognitive theory

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Learning based model that emphasizes the roles of cognitive & environmental factors in determining behavior

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Cardinal traits

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More pervasive dimensions that define an individual’s general personality

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Central traits

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Personality characteristics that have a widespread influence on the individual’s behavior across situations

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self ideals

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Sense of who we are or what we should be

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Secondary traits

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Specific traits that influence behavior in relatively few situations

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Phallic stage

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3-6 yrs; third stage of psychosexual development

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Latentcy

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6yr-puberty; 4th stage In psychosexual development; sexual impulses are dormant

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Collectivistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes people’s social roles & obligations

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Individualistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes individual identity & personal accomplishments

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Rorschach test

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Ink blot tests

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Projective trsts

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Personality test where ambiguous or vague test materials are used to elicit responses that are believed to reveal a person’s unconscious needs, drives, and motives

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Efficacy expectations

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Bandura’s term for the expectancies we have regarding our ability to perform behavior ms we set out to accomplish

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Locus of control

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One’s general expectancies about whether one’s efforts can bring about desired outcomes or reinforcements

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Social cognitive theory

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Learning based model that emphasizes the roles of cognitive & environmental factors in determining behavior

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Cardinal traits

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More pervasive dimensions that define an individual’s general personality

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Central traits

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Personality characteristics that have a widespread influence on the individual’s behavior across situations

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self ideals

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Sense of who we are or what we should be

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Secondary traits

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Specific traits that influence behavior in relatively few situations

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Phallic stage

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3-6 yrs; third stage of psychosexual development

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Latentcy

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6yr-puberty; 4th stage In psychosexual development; sexual impulses are dormant

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General stage

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puberty-adulthood; last stage of psychosexual development; mature sexuality & emphasis of procreation

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Collectivistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes people’s social roles & obligations

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Individualistic culture

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A culture that emphasizes individual identity & personal accomplishments

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Rorschach test

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Ink blot tests

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Projective trsts

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Personality test where ambiguous or vague test materials are used to elicit responses that are believed to reveal a person’s unconscious needs, drives, and motives

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Efficacy expectations

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Bandura’s term for the expectancies we have regarding our ability to perform behavior ms we set out to accomplish

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Locus of control

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One’s general expectancies about whether one’s efforts can bring about desired outcomes or reinforcements

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Social cognitive theory

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Learning based model that emphasizes the roles of cognitive & environmental factors in determining behavior

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Cardinal traits

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More pervasive dimensions that define an individual’s general personality

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Genital stage

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puberty-adulthood; last stage of psychosexual development; mature sexuality & emphasis of procreation

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Regression

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The return of behavior that is typical of earlier stages of development

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Displacement

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Transfer of unacceptable feelings from their original objects to a more safe object

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Projection

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Imposing one’s impulses or wishes onto another person

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Sublimination

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The channeling of unacceptable impulses into socially constructive pursuits