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Mod 32 Ch 10 EUP
Essentials of Understanding Psychology 7th ed mod 32 ch 10
Question | Answer |
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What is the Trait theory? | A model of personality that seeks to identify the basic traits necessary to describe personality. |
What are traits? | Consistent personality characteristics and behaviors displayed in different situations. |
What are Social cognitive approaches to personality? | Theories that emphasize the influence of a person's cognitions-thoughts, feelings,expectations,and values-as well as observation of others' behavior, in determining personality. |
What is Self-efficacy? | Belief in one's personal capabilities. Self-efficacy underlies people's faith in their ability to carry out a particular behavior or produce a desired outcome. |
What is Self-esteem? | The component of personality that encompasses our positive and negative self-evaluations. |
What are Biological and evolutionary approaches to personality? | Theories that suggest that important components of personality are inherited. |
What is a Temperament? | The innate disposition that emerges early in life. |
What are the Humanistic approaches to personality? | Theories that emphasize people's innate goodness and desire to achieve higher levels of functioning. |
What is a Unconditional positive regard? | An attitude of acceptance and respect on the part of an observer, no matter what a person says or does. |