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Ch. 14 Test
Theories of Personality
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Psychology
12th Grade
12/05/2012

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Term
Personality
Definition
the consistent, enduring and unique characteristic(s) of a person.
Term

Purpose of Theories

(4)

Definition

-Provides a way to organize characteristics you know about yourself/others

 

-Explain differences among individuals (behaviors, motives, etc)

 

-Explain how people conduct their lives (psychotherapists:why problems arise/easier for some)

 

-Determine how life can be improved (propor goals of growth/change/how cope w/life issues?)

Term
unconscience
Definition
part of the mind that contains material we are unaware of, but that strongly influences concious proccesses/behaviors
Term
id
Definition
part of the uncon. personality that contains our needs, drives, instincts and repressed information
Term

ego

 

Definition
personality in touch with reality that strives to meet the demands of the id and the superego in socially acceptable ways
Term

superego

 

Definition
personality part that is the source of conscience; counteracts the socially undesireable impulses of id.
Term
 Defense mechanisms
Definition
spec. means by which the ego uncon. protects itself against unpleasant impulses, circumstances
Term
collective conscience
Definition
part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people. 
Term

archetype

 

Definition
an inherited idea based on ancestors experiences which shapes perceptions of the world.
Term
inferiority complex
Definition
avoiding feelings of inadequacy  rather than overcoming their source.
Term
behaviorism
Definition
belief that the proper subject matter of psychology is objectively observable bahavior and nothing else
Term
contingencies of reinforcement
Definition
the occurrance of rewards/punishments foolowing particular behaviors
Term
observable behavior
Definition
individuals acquire a new behavior by watching the actions of other people
Term
reciprocal determinism
Definition
reaction that occurs among the observing individual, the bahavior of that individual and the environment in which the behavior occurss.
Term
self-efficacy
Definition
our view of our ability to succeed.
Term
repression
Definition
exclusion from conscious awareness of painful, unpleasant, or undesirable memories.
Term
Sigmund Freud
Definition
emphasized the importance of unconscious motivations
Term

Abraham Maslow

 

Definition
stressed the potential for human growth
Term
Gordon Allport
Definition
emohasized the importance of understanding personality characteristics
Term
B.F Skinner
Definition
studied the way rewards and punishments shape our actions
Term
social learning theorists
Definition
examined the impact obsevational learning on personality
Term
rationalization
Definition

"I have a C in psychology because Mr. James does'nt like me"-making excuses, the problem is never mine

 

Defense mechanism

Term
Projection
Definition

taking your own thought/problems/issues and projecting/placing them on someone else

 

Defense Mechanism

Term
Preconscious 
Definition
lies between the conscious and unconscious mind
Term
The existance of several conflicting theories of personality helps to
Definition
invigorate discussion
Term

What term does NOT appropriately describe personality?

 

a) short-term

b) consistent

c)   enduring

d)      unique

Definition
short-term
Term
All personality theories are cincerned with...?
Definition
understanding the differences among people
Term
what is NOT a purpose of personality theories?
Definition
explain instinctive behavior
Term
_______ Explain how our thought, perceptions and feelings shape our personalities
Definition
cognitive theories
Term
Carl jung
Definition

-collective unconscious

-archetype

Term
Reaction Formation
Definition

when a person replaces an unacceptable feeling/urge with an opposite one

 

often overexaggerrates emotions:

"I LOOOOVVEEE my nephew! Hes so cute, and smart, and funny and I LOOOVVEE (the little brat!)" 

Term
collective unconscious
Definition
storehouse of instincts, urges & memories of the entire human species throughout history
Term
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Definition

Sensorimotor Stage-respond to stimulus; no object permanance

Preoperational Stage-uses mental images/symbols to understand

Concrete Operations-use logical schemas; limited to concrete objects/problems

Formal Operations Stage-solve abstract problems

Term
Conservation
Definition
Same size, just looks different
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