Personality Psychology and Theories Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Big Five' personality traits?
Answer: Dominance
The Big Five traits are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (OCEAN), not Dominance.
Sigmund Freud's structural model of personality includes which three components?
Answer: Id, Ego, and Superego
Freud's structural model divides the mind into the id (instinctual drives), ego (reality-based mediator), and superego (moral conscience).
Carl Rogers' humanistic theory centers on which core therapeutic condition for healthy personality development?
Answer: Unconditional positive regard
Rogers believed unconditional positive regard—accepting a person without judgment—is essential for healthy self-concept and personal growth.
Albert Bandura's concept of self-efficacy refers to which of the following?
Answer: Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations
Self-efficacy is Bandura's term for a person's belief in their capacity to execute the behaviors needed to achieve specific outcomes.
Which projective personality assessment presents ambiguous inkblot images to uncover unconscious thoughts?
Answer: Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective technique in which responses to symmetrical inkblots are analyzed to assess personality and psychological functioning.
Which term describes the relatively stable, consistent patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that characterize an individual across situations?
Answer: Personality
Personality refers to enduring, stable individual differences in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that distinguish one person from another.