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Personality Psychology-exam 3
Behavioral Approach
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
06/18/2012

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Biological Approach
Definition
genetic makeup
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Eysenck's Structure of Personality
Definition
broke down all personality trait into 3 dimension
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Biological Approach
Definition
genetic basis, no room for change
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Extraversion-Introverson, Neuroticism, Psychoticism
Definition
3 Dimensions of Personality Theory
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High Extraversion/Introversion
Definition
more impulsive, uninhibited, like to be around friends, consistent over time
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Low Extraversion/Introversion
Definition
more quiet, reserved, want to be alone, have few friends
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Neuroticism
Definition
deals with emotional stability
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Low Neuroticism
Definition
calm, relaxed
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High Neuroticism
Definition
moody, irritable, anxious, tend to respond emotionally
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High Psychoticism
Definition
measures if someone is eccentric, odd, lack empathy, not concerned about others, axe murderers, alternative reality, cold
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Low Psychoticism
Definition
normal, care about others more
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Specific response, Habitual Response, Trait, Supertrait
Definition
4 levels of hierarchical
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Specific Response
Definition
friend invites you to a party and you go or don't go
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Specific Response
Definition
Specific behavior in specific situations
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Habitual Response
Definition
asked to go to a party and you usually say yes, habit
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Trait Level
Definition
finding the trait of your behavior in the situation
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Supertrait Level
Definition
all the traits combined, asked to go to the party and you always go
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