Exam 12: Personality

Qualities of an individual that are not extreme enough to merit a psychiatric diagnosis are referred to as __________ traits.

Temporary moments of self-actualization, in which a person has feelings of ecstasy, harmony, and deep meaning are called

Personality is acquired through classical and operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement, extinction, generalization, and discrimination, according to the

Describe the characteristics of persons fixated at the oral, anal, and phallic stages; and what situations cause them to develop, according to Freud.

Although Jan would be described as very extroverted, she will be more extroverted at a party than when she is attending church. This observation supports the concept of

Eros was Freud's term for the death instinct.

People high in agreeableness tend to

The "cognitive behaviorism" of social learning theory can be illustrated by three concepts proposed by Julian Rotter, which are the psychological situation, expectancy, and __________.

A person who is cynical and insensitive, lacks remorse, and is unconcerned with the morality of his or her actions would be described as having the trait of

The dominant approach to the study of personality is currently the __________ approach.

Exposing a person to simulated conditions to learn how he or she reacts under those conditions is called

Concerning the cultural differences in self-esteem, Americans tend to emphasize individual accomplishments, while the Japanese tend to emphasize group accomplishments.

The negative pattern that arises, according to Adler, when we fail in our struggle to overcome our personal limitations is called a(n)

According to Jung, the mental storehouse for a single individual's experiences, feelings, and memories is called the

Jasmine is a college student, who tends to be self-conscious and anxious in social situations, constantly worries about her school work and job, rarely seems happy, although she is an excellent student and employee and is always willing to help her fellow students and classmates. Jasmine would probably be rated

Although Rogers was aware that we never fully attain our ideals, he stated that if there was a large gap between one's self-image and one's ideal self, the person would experience

Fatima prefers vanilla milkshakes and cheeseburgers, likes horror movies and punk rock bands, and wears blue jeans almost all the time. According to Allport, this description identifies Fatima's __________ traits.

According to Freud, which of the following directs behavior by relating the desires of the id to external reality?

Amy had wanted Gabe to ask her to the prom, but he didn't; so she went with Lamar. Later at the dance, Amy said to Dave, "You're a great dancer, Gabe, uh Lamar." According to psychoanalytic theory, Amy made a

One's private perceptions of reality, which are perceived and interpreted not always as they really exist, is referred to as one's