Personality

Question 1

define personality

Answer 1

characteristics or patterns of behaviors that make us unique

Question 2

what is the trait theory of personality ?

Answer 2

1 - personality traits are innate
2- personality traits are stable and enduring
3- personality traits are generalizable and can predict behavior

Question 3

what are eysenks 4 personality types ?

Answer 3

extroverts
introverts
neurotic
stable

Question 4

describe introverts ?

Answer 4

• RAS is sensitive to arousal
• experience high levels of arousal
• shy
• likes peace and quiet
• good concentration

Question 5

describe extroverts ?

Answer 5

• RAS is not sensitive to arousal
• experience low levels of arousal
• outgoing
• seeks excitement
• poor concentration

Question 6

What are the 2 types of personality in Girdanos new band theory ?

Answer 6

type A
type B

Question 7

describe type A

Answer 7

• prone to stress/anxiety
• impatient
• intolerant
• likes to be in control
• competitive
• works fast
• strong desire to succeed
• ambitious

Question 8

describe type B ?

Answer 8

• relaxed
• patient
• tolerant
• do not like control
• less competitive
• works more slowly
• lacking desire to succeed
• unambitious

Question 9

which personality type in narrow band theory is more prone to increased aggression and stress related illness ?

Answer 9

type a

Question 10

which 2 theories support the trait theory ?

Answer 10

• Eysenks personality types
• Girdanos narrow band theory

Question 11

give positives of the trait theory

Answer 11

• some evidence to suggest that genetics influences our personality
• if the theory is correct then personality can predict behavior

Question 12

give negatives if the trait theory

Answer 12

• may be inaccurate as not just genetics determine our behavior
• does not account for his behavior can change in different environments, i.e too deterministic

Question 13

what is the social learning theory ?

Answer 13

• behavior is learned from the environment
• behavior of a role model is observed and imitated
• behavior is acquired when socially reinforced by the role model

Question 14

characteristics of an effective role model

Answer 14

• high status
• behavior is reinforced
• uses relevant behavior
• warm and friendly
• behavior is clear and repeated
• model is similar to us (age, gender, sport )

Question 15

positives of social learning theory

Answer 15

• bobo doll experiment supports idea
• some evidence to suggest that some aspects of personality are learned by watching and copying significant others

Question 16

negatives of social learning theory

Answer 16

• too simplistic as it doesn’t account for inherited personality traits
• children brought up in same way do not always display same personality traits
• if theory was true we would all copy our role models

Question 17

describe the interactionist approach to personality

Answer 17

• behavior occurs through influence of inherited traits and learned experience
• personality is modified and behavior is formed when genetically inherited traits are triggered by an environmental circumstance
• explains why personalities of sports people can change in different situations

Question 18

what are the 3 parts of Hollanders levels of personality

Answer 18

psychological core
typical response
role related behavior

Question 19

psychological core

Answer 19

• true self
• permanent qualities, beliefs, values and attitudes
• affects our typical responses

Question 20

typical response

Answer 20

• learned behavior
• informed by our psychological core
• more changeable than our psychological core

Question 21

role related behavior

Answer 21

• most visible part of our personality
• dynamic and changeable
• behavior is impacted by the situation and how we feel

Question 22

positives interactionist approach

Answer 22

• more realistic as it considers effects of both traits and the environment
• explains why our behavior is often unpredictable
• explains why people in the same environment behave differently

Question 23

negatives interactionist approach

Answer 23

• doesn’t account for individuals who show consistent behaviors in all situations

3.g someone who is a leader in every situation - head girl, guides leader, captain of sports team