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Personality Test Rev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Personality is a person’s pattern of ___ , ___ , and ___. | thinking, feeling, and behaving |
| What type of therapist uses free association? | Freudian/Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic |
| How does free association work? | therapist says a word, patient says first thing that pops into their mind, therapist interprets latent meaning of that |
| What are three personality testing techniques of psychoanalysis? | free association, TAT, inkblot |
| What is Psychoanalysis? | Freudian interpretation of unconscious mind |
| Explain the differences between the Id, ego, and superego. | id-selfish, ego-mediator, superego-conscience |
| How do you know if one of your Freudian personality parts is dominant? | you'll behave according to the strongest if they aren't balanced |
| What is a Defense Mechanism? | ego hiding stuff to shield conscious mind |
| What does repression mean? | refusing to remember |
| What does regression mean? | going back to earlier psychosexual state |
| What does reaction formation mean? | acting opposite of how you actually feel |
| What does projection mean? | placing your feelings/thoughts on someone else |
| What does rationalization mean? | thinking of reasons why it's better this way |
| What does displacement mean? | taking it out on an easier target |
| What does sublimation mean? | taking the energy and using to better yourself |
| What does denial mean? | refusing to believe it |
| Give an example of a Freudian slip. | say one thing and mean your mother |
| Why does Freud think it’s important to use his techniques to bring up repressed thoughts for his clients? | so they can deal with unconscious mind stuff |
| How would fixation in a certain stage of psychosexual development affect personality? | oral fixation - chew pens, etc |
| How would an unresolved Oedipus/Electra complex affect personality? | always looking for mom/dad figure |
| How does Jung’s idea of the Collective Unconscious relate to personality? | act out archetypes from it |
| Explain Alfred Adler’s ideas of superiority complex and inferiority complex. | you either feel superior or inferior based on life experiences like birth order |
| What is an electra complex? Whose idea is this? | girl falling in love with dad during phallic stage - Freud |
| What does it mean to have an oral fixation? Whose idea is this? | stuck in oral stage of psychosexual stages - Freud |
| What was Karen Horney’s contribution to psychology? | men have womb envy; Freud was sexist |
| Name two humanist theorists. | Maslow and Rogers |
| What do humanists think causes a person’s personality? | path to self actualization |
| Draw and label Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Which needs have to be met first? | meet lowest needs first |
| How do you know if someone has reached the humanist ideal of Self-Actualization? | best version of self and giving back to society |
| How do Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow’s focuses differ? | Rogers- unconditional pos regard / Maslow- hierarchy |
| What assessments do humanists use to help people understand their personality? | describe ideal and actual self |
| What are the biggest criticisms of humanists? | too vague and unscientific |
| What do trait theorists say gives you your personality? | born with it |
| How was factor analysis important in trait theory? | took traits from 18000 to 16 |
| What types of questions would be on a personality inventory? | do you prefer to talk with one person at a time or lots at once? |
| Name two personality inventories. | MMPI, Big 5, Myers-Brigs |
| What is the name of the empirically derived personality inventory that used to be used as a depression and anxiety assessment? | MMPI |
| Name and describe the Big 5 traits. | Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism |
| What does it mean to be high vs low on the big 5 trait of Openness? | high = willing to try new things; low = prefers to conform |
| What does it mean to be high vs low on the big 5 trait of Conscientiousness? | high = disciplined ; low = impulsive |
| What does it mean to be high vs low on the big 5 trait of Extraversion? | high = social ; low = reserved |
| What does it mean to be high vs low on the big 5 trait of Agreeableness? | high = trusting ; low = suspicious |
| What does it mean to be high vs low on the big 5 trait of Neuroticism? | high = emotionally reactive ; low = calm |
| Do trait theorists think personality traits are stable? | Yes over the lifespan |
| What’s a criticism of trait theory? | doesn't consider the power of the situation |
| Social Cognitive theorists believe in reciprocal determinism. What are the three interacting factors in reciprocal determinism? | personal factors, environment, behavior choices |
| How is optimism related to personal control (aka internal locus of control)? | optimism have internal locus of control |
| How is an internal locus of control related to self-esteem? | have higher self-esteem if believe you can try and make a difference/succeed |
| Why are people with low self esteem more likely to give up on difficult tasks? | figure they'll probably fail anyway |
| Why are people with high self esteem unlikely to conform to peer pressure? | because they're okay being themselves |
| How can unrealistic optimism be dangerous? | don't think anything bad will happen to you so do dangerous stuff |
| How can pessimism cause harm in someone’s life? | give up too easily, don't try |
| Martin Seligman’s positive psychology focuses on what three topics? | personal control, optimism, choosing how to think |
| Give an example of a time when you experienced the spotlight effect. | thought everyone was looking at my ___ |
| What is self-efficacy? | Your belief in your ability to execute a specific task |
| What is self-serving bias? | take credit for success and blame failure on factors outside your control |
| Define the general category of personality disorders. | Inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning |
| Which brain parts have reduced activity in people with antisocial personality disorder? | amygdala/frontal lobe |
| Name the personality disorder:Dramatic and attention seeking - | Histrionic Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Obsessed with their own importance - | Narcissistic Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Lack of guilt feelings - | Antisocial Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Fear social rejection - | Avoidant Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Distrustful and suspicious - | Paranoid Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Always in a state of crisis - | Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Submissive and clingy - | Dependent Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Polite externally but raging underneath - | Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder |
| Name the personality disorder:Indifferent to others - | Schizoid Personality Disorder |
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lcurty100