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What is the Definition of Temperment
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A consistent, individual difference in emotional responding, being guided by genetics.
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What is the Definition of Personality
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A consistent way of behaving as a result of the interaction between temperament and social experience
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What are the Big 5 Personality Traits?
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1. Openness
2. Conscientiousness 3. Extroversion 4. Agreeableness 5. Neurotisim |
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High in and example Openness
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~Intellectual, imaginative, adventurous, broad-minded, curious; appreciates art; sensitive to beauty; aware of their feelings; hold unconventional beliefs; prefer the complex, ambiguous, or subtle
~Example is Leonardo Di Vinci |
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Low in and example in Openness
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~Conventional, traditional, conservative, resistant to change; prefer the plain, familiar, straightforward, or obvious
~Example is Pope Benedict XVI |
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High in and example of Conscientiousness
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~Dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, persistent, self-disciplined, results-driven; a preference for planned behavior; could be a compulsive perfectionist or workaholic
~Example is HAL 9000 |
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Low in and example of Conscientiousness
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~May appear unorganized; pays little attention to details; often procrastinates; a preference for spontaneous behavior
~Example is Oscar the Grouch |
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High in and example of Extroversion
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~Talkative, outgoing, enthusiastic, action-oriented, sociable, assertive; enjoys being around other people; perceived as being full of energy
~Example is Al Czervik |
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What are the four facets and subfacets that comprise the personality trait of sensation seeking?
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1. Thrill and Adventure Seeking
2. Experience Seeking 3. Dis-inhibition 4. Boredom Susceptibility |
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Myers Briggs test possiblities
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1. E vs. I
2. S vs. N 3. T vs. F 4. J vs. P |
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I
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Introversion
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E
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Extroversion
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S
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Sensing
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N
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Intuition
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T
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Thinking
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F
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Feeling
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J
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Judging
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P
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Perceiving
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Describe the article on temperament.
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~Obama - Watering whole
~McCain - Bathtub |
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What is a “trait-environment interaction”?
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means that people at one end of a personality dimension respond differently when placed in various situations and environments compared to those at the opposite end:
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What is an example of trait-environment interaction?
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1. An extrovert might enjoy a large party; an introvert might not
2. A high sensation seeker might enjoy roller coasters; a low sensation seeker might hate them |
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What is a “trait-environment correlation”?
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means that people exhibiting high levels of a particular trait seek out certain situations and environments (and engage in behaviors that match those traits):
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What is an example of “trait-environment correlation”?
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1. An extrovert would seek out large parties; an introvert would seek out small gatherings
2. A high sensation seeker would schedule trips to amusement parks; a low sensation seeker would plan quieter trips and getaways |
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What is the channeling hypothesis?
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States that personality traits channel or convey how psychological motives are represented and satisfied.
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Channeling hypothesis primarily pertains to which specific personality trait(s) and/or psychological need(s)?
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1. Extroversion
2. Need for Affiliation 3. Need for Power |
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In a research study using college students, it was revealed that one’s level of happiness was generally a function of three personality traits.
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1. Low Neuroticism
2. High Agreeableness 3. High Extroversion |
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In two studies of self-esteem – one using students’ exam scores and another using severely obese women – three specific domains of self-esteem were investigated.
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~Students- Performance
~Obese- Appearance and Social |
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What is the relationship between one’s self-image and motivation and how it relates to one of Grimm’s most famous fairy tales.
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It illustrates a unique psychological need: concern with self
~As in the case of the queen, a person is motivated to have a positive image of herself. ~ similar to maslow |
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According to James’ theoretical formula for self-esteem, how can one increase his or her self-esteem?
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1. Increase the number or quality of successes
2. Decrease the number or quality of pretensions |
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Low in and example of Exroversion
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Quiet, shy, low-key, deliberate; less involved in the social world; don’t like to draw attention to themselves
~Example is J. D. Salinger |
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High in and example of Agreeableness
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~Trusting, good-natured, cooperative, soft-hearted, compassionate, sympathetic, helpful, optimistic; tries to get along with others; believes people are honest and decent
~Example is Mr. Rogers |
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Low in and example of Agreeableness
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~Skeptical; suspicious and antagonistic toward others; don’t shy away from conflict; may be viewed as uncooperative and unfriendly
~Example is Rush Limbaugh |
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High in and example of Neuroticism
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~Easily stressed; tendency to experience anger, anxiety, or depression; may interpret minor frustrations as threatening or hopeless; often appears to be in a bad mood
~Example is George Costanza |
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Low in and example of Neuroticism
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~Relaxed, laid-back, mellow, secure, less likely to worry or get upset easily; not easily agitated; moods are relatively stable
~Example is The Dude |