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GRE Psychology: Personality

Subjects : gre, psychology
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1. Personality characteristic - causes one to view events as outcome of own actions; too much breeds self-blame






2. 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






3. 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






4. Hierarchy of needs






5. 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






6. Possibility that a person may behave inconsistently - presents problems for labelling people as one internal disposition






7. Studied Type A personality






8. People who emphasize internal determinants of behavior






9. Personality characteristic - causes one to view events as result of luck or fate; too much breeds helplessness






10. Organized categorization systems - by statistical techniques for personality






11. Cognitive training against learned helplessness






12. Skinny - fragile means inhibited - intellectual






13. Somatotypes personality theory






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






15. Have a great need for arousal






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






17. Personal constructs determine personality and behaviour






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






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. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and California Personality Inventory (CPI)






21. 1) dispositionist 2) situationist 3) interactionists






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






23. Tendency to agree with and accept provided personality interpretations






24. 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-






25. 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






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






27. Learned helplessness






28. Belief that one can effectively perform a task






29. Focuses on individual'S unique self and experiences






30. Muscular - athletic means energetic - aggressive






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Picking all possible traits out of dictionary






36. Studies androgyny; created Bem Sex Role Inventory






37. To show personality traits exist in a person - show person exhibits those traits in a variety of situations; cognitive behaviour (e.g. formulation of and attention to prototypes) is examined in social situations; - consistency of behaviour is result






38. Cognitive prototype approach






39. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)






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






41. 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-






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


43. Possessing both male and female qualities






44. Critical of personality trait theory






45. Only circumstances determine behavior






46. 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






47. Suggested females shun masculine-type successes not because of fear or failure or lack of interest - but they fear success and its negative repercussions (i.e. resentment and rejection)






48. Believing you are better than you are or look better than you do; unrealistic self-esteem






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






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