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GRE Psychology: Personality

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1. 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






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






3. Cognitive prototype approach






4. Possessing both male and female qualities






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. Fundamental attribution error; 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)






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






8. Picking all possible traits out of dictionary






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






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






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






12. Critical of personality trait theory






13. Hierarchy of needs






14. 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






15. Belief that one can effectively perform a task






16. Studied Type A personality






17. 1) dispositionist 2) situationist 3) interactionists






18. Cognitive training against learned helplessness






19. Capture individual'S unique - defining characteristics






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






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






22. Personal constructs determine personality and behaviour






23. Characterized by drive - competitiveness - aggressiveness - tension - hostility; found - most common in middle to upper class men






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






25. External and internal locus of control






26. Studies androgyny; created Bem Sex Role Inventory






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






28. Scrutiny of own behaviour - motivation to act appropriately rather than honestly - ability to mask true feelings






29. Focuses on individual'S unique self and experiences






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






31. 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






32. Learned helplessness






33. People who emphasize internal determinants of behavior






34. Personality changes little after age 30






35. Organized categorization systems - by statistical techniques for personality






36. 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






37. 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-






38. 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






39. Somatotypes personality theory






40. Muscular - athletic means energetic - aggressive






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Have a great need for arousal






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






46. Only circumstances determine behavior






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


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






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






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