Module 45
The Big Five Factors
OCEAN
openness
conscientioussness
extraversion
agreeableness
neuroticism (emotional stability vs instability)
Humanistic theories
theories that view the personality with a focus on potentila for healthy personal growth
Hierarchy of needs
Maslow's pyramid of human needs, beginning with physiological needs
Types of dream work defenses
Condensation
Displacement
Symbolization: universal and personal symbols
2 aspects of personality
Consistency: stability of behaviour overtime and across situations
Distinctiveness: behaviour differences among people reacting to the same situation
Bandura's social cognitive theory of personality
personality is not only determined by traits but also by factors
reciprocal determinism
-personality is determined by an interaction of internal personal factors
(cognition, traits, beliefs), environmental factors and our actual behavior.
self-actualization
one of the ultimate pschological needs that arises after physical and psychological needs are met and self esteem is acheived
self transcendence
the striving for identity meaning and purpose beyond the self
unconditional positive
caring, accepting, non-judgemental attitude to increase self awarness and self acceptance
self-concept
thoughts and feelings about oneself
answers the question "who am i"
factor analysis
statistical procedure that idenitifies factors of test items that tap basic components of a trait
personality inventories
questionnaire on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviours
Minnesota Multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI)
personality test that identifies emotional disorders and for many other screening processes
Empirically derived
a test created by selecting from a pool of items those that discrimnate between groups
Person situated controversy
looks for genuine personality traits that persist overtime
accepting
genuiness
empathy
person centered perspective
held that people are basically good are endowed with self actualizing tendencies unless thrown off by social enviornments