Psychology 100: Chapter 13

the unique and relatively stable ways in which people think, feel, and behave

Value judgments of a person’s moral and ethical behavior

The enduring characteristics which with each person is born

1.Psychodynamic perspective- Sigmund Freud, role of the unconscious mind in the development of personality 2.Behaviorist perspective- effect of the environment on behavior. 3.Humanistic perspective- the role of each person’s conscious life experiences and choices in personality development 4.Trait perspective- Concerned with the end result (characteristics themselves)

Followers of freud who created their own competing theories of psychoanylsis

Jung-viewed the sexual instinct as just one of many important instincts. Jung also believed in a unifying force of personality (the “Self”) that gives direction and purpose to human behavior. Believed in a capacity for self-awareness and self-direction Adler-people are motivated by inferiority complex, leads to drive for superiority Horney- She believed that interpersonal relationships were more influential in childhood development than sexual impulses. She put forth the notion that genuine and consistent love can alleviate the effects of a traumatic childhood.

Opennes- willingness to try new things and be open to new experiences conscientiousness- the care a person gives to organization and thoughtfulness of others ectraversion-referring to ones's needs to be with other people agreeableness- emotional style of a person that may range from easygoing, friendly, and likeable to grumpy, crabby, and unpleasant

Field of study devoted to discovering the gentic bases for personality characteristics

Tendency of an intervewer to allow positive characteristics of a client to influence the assesments of the client't behavior and statments

Method of personality assesssment in which the professional asks questions of the client and allows the client to answer

Test for abnormal behaviro patterns