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GRE Psychology: Personality

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1. Women are twice as likely as men to become depressed






2. Used factor analysis to identify underlying traits of 2 personality-type dimensions (introversion-extraversion and stable-unstable [neuroticism]); - two dimensions formed a cross and four quadrants of phlegmatic - melancholic - choleric - sanguine






3. Ambiguous story cards - people project own 'needs'






4. Found few sex differences existed that could not be explained by simple social learning; - most consistent difference that seems independent of social influence is that females have greater verbal ability and males have greater visual/spatial ability






5. The disposition to view the world as full of power relationships - measured by the F-scale (Fascism scale); - these individuals are either highly domineering (if top dog of situation) or submissive (as if they are in presence of a more powerfulfigure






6. Muscular - athletic means energetic - aggressive






7. At the top a cardinal trait (always consistent) - then central traits - then secondary traits (may conflict)






8. Cognitive prototype approach






9. Superfactors - 5 dimensions that encompass all of personality; superordinate traits or facets; O-dimension (openness to experience - intellectual curiosity) - C-dimension (conscientiousness) - E-dimension (extroversion - enthusiasm) - A-dimension (ag






10. Linked Type A personality to heart disease and other health problems






11. Many argue that there is no true gender differences - children are reinforced for stereotypical behaviors - prevailing pov -> interactionist






12. Possessing both male and female qualities






13. Personal constructs determine personality and behaviour






14. Sheldon; personality based on body types - three physiques and corresponding personality types: endomorph - mesomorph - ectomorph


15. Criticized trait and type theories that both assume behaviour is stable across situations and people fail to take circumstances into account; - studies show that people often act different in different situations; consistency paradox






16. Learned helplessness






17. Generally make people more self-aware; small mirror - not so self-aware since its common - large mirror - very self-aware since we see a view of ourselves as others see us






18. Picking all possible traits out of dictionary






19. Experience can change people'S personalities; after a series of events one feels helpless or out of control - negative or pessimistic explanatory style develops; gives up in general - exhibits helpless disposition; countered with learned optimism






20. Suggested personality typology based on personal activity and social interest; ruling-dominant type (choleric; high-low) - getting-learning type (phlegmatic; low-high) - avoiding type (melancholic; low-low) - and socially useful type (sanguine; high-






21. Tendency to agree with and accept provided personality interpretations






22. People often make assumptions about the dispositions of an individual based on the actions of that person






23. Personality characteristic - causes one to view events as outcome of own actions; too much breeds self-blame






24. Belief that one can effectively perform a task






25. Relatively stable characteristics of behavior that a person exhibits (trait is stable - state is more of temporary feeling or characteristics)






26. Personality changes little after age 30






27. Have a great need for arousal






28. Conscious ideas about the self - others and situations






29. Androgynous individuals have higher self-esteem - lower anxiety - more adaptability than their highly masculine or feminine counterparts






30. Originally dominated personality theory (Hippocrates) - many placed into type categories based on physical appearance; including using phrenology and somatotypes






31. Found interaction between gender and social status - how easily an individual might be influenced






32. Uses large numbers of people to study commonalities of personality






33. Sheldon - Somatotypes' short - plump means pleasure-seeking - social






34. Focuses on individual'S unique self and experiences






35. The study of why people act the way that they do and why different people act differently






36. Allport; his version of the ego - believed it acted relatively consistently based on traits developed through experience






37. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)






38. Self-defeating behaviour that allows one to dismiss or excuse failure






39. 1) dispositionist 2) situationist 3) interactionists






40. Practice of examining head and skull shape to discern personality






41. A trait; how often one generally becomes self-aware; very - if you pay a lot of attention to your self






42. Critical of personality trait theory






43. Capture individual'S unique - defining characteristics






44. women'S success at 'male' tasks attributed to luck - - while men'S success attributed to skill; Suggesting - gender is a social construct that colours interpretations; - women attribute successes to luck more than men indicating they have lower self-






45. Knowing you are worthwhile and in touch with strengths; 50% perceive selves accurately - 35% narcissistically






46. In the forefront -a combination of stable - internal factors and situations






47. Used factor analysis in data reduction of Allport'S 5000 traits; identified 16 bipolar source traits (e.g. relaxed-tense) that seemed to underlie all; 16 personality factors tested in personality questionnaire






48. Shows heritability of personality about 40-50% - identical twins separated at birth; 'Jim' twins had wives and dogs with same name - and same habits; differences shows environmental impact






49. Dispositional attribution; tendency for others to think actions are caused more by personality than situation (e.g. lie because he is a liar - not because of the situation)






50. People who emphasize internal determinants of behavior