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The etymological derivative of personality comes from the word____?
The etymological derivative of personality comes from the word____?
Persona
a theatrical masks worn by Romans in Greek and Latin drama.
a theatrical masks worn by Romans in Greek and Latin drama.
Persona
Personality also comes from the two latin word___ ___? which means "to sound through"
Personality also comes from the two latin word___ ___? which means "to sound through"
per and sonare
the commonly accepted definition of personality is that "it is a relatively
permanent traits and unique characteristics that give both consistency and individuality to a
person’s behavior" who said this?
the commonly accepted definition of personality is that "it is a relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics that give both consistency and individuality to a person’s behavior" who said this?
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What is the commonly accepted definition of personality that was said by Roberts and mroczek in 2008?
What is the commonly accepted definition of personality that was said by Roberts and mroczek in 2008?
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Personality is the conglomeration of the following components
Personality is the conglomeration of the following components
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What are the four factors of personality
What are the four factors of personality
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The surroundings of an individual compose the_____?.This includes the neighborhood a person lives in, his school, college, university and workplace. Moreover, it also counts the social circle the individual has.
Friends, paren
The surroundings of an individual compose the_____?.This includes the neighborhood a person lives in, his school, college, university and workplace. Moreover, it also counts the social circle the individual has. Friends, paren
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Although these factors do not literally create and shape up an
individual’s personality, this factors do alter a person’s behavior and response from time to
time. This can be commonly observed when a person behaves contrastingly and
exhibits different traits and characteristics.
Although these factors do not literally create and shape up an individual’s personality, this factors do alter a person’s behavior and response from time to time. This can be commonly observed when a person behaves contrastingly and exhibits different traits and characteristics.
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traditionally considered as the major determinants of an individual’s
personality.
traditionally considered as the major determinants of an individual’s personality.
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reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
reflect people’s characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
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The most widely used system of traits is called the
The most widely used system of traits is called the
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The tendency to appreciate new art, ideas, values, feelings, and behaviors.
The tendency to appreciate new art, ideas, values, feelings, and behaviors.
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The tendency to be careful, on-time for appointments, to follow rules, and
to be hard working.
The tendency to be careful, on-time for appointments, to follow rules, and to be hard working.
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The tendency to be talkative, sociable, and to enjoy others; the tendency to
have a dominant style.
The tendency to be talkative, sociable, and to enjoy others; the tendency to have a dominant style.
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The tendency to agree and go along with others rather than to assert one
owns opinions and choices.
The tendency to agree and go along with others rather than to assert one owns opinions and choices.
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The tendency to be frequently experience negative emotions such as anger,
worry, and sadness, as well as being itnerpersonally sensitive.
The tendency to be frequently experience negative emotions such as anger, worry, and sadness, as well as being itnerpersonally sensitive.
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Understanding of who
you are as a person is called__?
Understanding of who you are as a person is called__?
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understanding what your motives are when you act is called____?
understanding what your motives are when you act is called____?
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lf consists of attributes and personality traits that differentiate us from other
individuals. Examples include introversion or extroversion.
lf consists of attributes and personality traits that differentiate us from other individuals. Examples include introversion or extroversion.
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is defined by our relationships with significant others. Examples include siblings, friends, and spouses
is defined by our relationships with significant others. Examples include siblings, friends, and spouses
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reflects our membership in social groups. Examples include British, Republican,
African-American, or gay.
reflects our membership in social groups. Examples include British, Republican, African-American, or gay.
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Is defined as the study of knowledge or wisdom
Is defined as the study of knowledge or wisdom
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PHILO which means? And Sophia which means?
PHILO which means? And Sophia which means?
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Philosophy also known as?
Philosophy also known as?
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A philosopher from Athens, Greece and said to have the greatest influence on European thought
A philosopher from Athens, Greece and said to have the greatest influence on European thought
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Socrates had a unique style of asking
questions called___?
Socrates had a unique style of asking questions called___?
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According to him self is dichotomous which means composed of two things: The physical realm or the one that is changeable, temporal, and imperfect. And the The ideal realm is the one that is imperfect and unchanging, eternal, and immortal.
According to him self is dichotomous which means composed of two things: The physical realm or the one that is changeable, temporal, and imperfect. And the The ideal realm is the one that is imperfect and unchanging, eternal, and immortal.
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acoording to him a human is composed of body and soul, the first belongs to the physical realm because it changed, it is imperfect, and it dies, and the latter belongs to ideal realm for it survives the death
acoording to him a human is composed of body and soul, the first belongs to the physical realm because it changed, it is imperfect, and it dies, and the latter belongs to ideal realm for it survives the death
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A student of Socrates, who introduced the idea of a threepart soul/self that is composed of reason, physical appetite and spirit or passion
A student of Socrates, who introduced the idea of a threepart soul/self that is composed of reason, physical appetite and spirit or passion
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Plato introduced the idea of a threepart soul/self that is composed of
Plato introduced the idea of a threepart soul/self that is composed of
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enables human to think deeply, make wise choices and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths.
Plato also called this as divine essence.
enables human to think deeply, make wise choices and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths. Plato also called this as divine essence.
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is the basic biological needs of
human being such as hunger, thirst, and sexual desire.
is the basic biological needs of human being such as hunger, thirst, and sexual desire.
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is the basic emotions of human
being such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness and
empathy
is the basic emotions of human being such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness and empathy
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He is considered as the last of the great ancient
philosophers whose ideas were greatly Platonic
He is considered as the last of the great ancient philosophers whose ideas were greatly Platonic
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He has been characterized as Christianity’s first theologian
He has been characterized as Christianity’s first theologian
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According to st Augustine that human nature is composed of two realms.
According to st Augustine that human nature is composed of two realms.
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The cause of sin or evil is an act of mans’ freewill. Moral goodness
can only be achieved through the grace of God
The cause of sin or evil is an act of mans’ freewill. Moral goodness can only be achieved through the grace of God
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A French philosopher, mathematician, and considered the
founder of modern philosophy
A French philosopher, mathematician, and considered the founder of modern philosophy
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Descartes, famous principle the “cogito, ergo sum. What does this mean?
Descartes, famous principle the “cogito, ergo sum. What does this mean?
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He declared that the essential self or the self as the thinking entity is radically different from the
physical body. The thinking self or soul is a non-material, immortal, conscious being, independent
of the physical laws of the universe while the physical body is a material, mortal, non-thinking
entity, fully governed by the physical laws of nature.
He declared that the essential self or the self as the thinking entity is radically different from the physical body. The thinking self or soul is a non-material, immortal, conscious being, independent of the physical laws of the universe while the physical body is a material, mortal, non-thinking entity, fully governed by the physical laws of nature.
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He also maintained that the soul and the body are independent of one another and each can exist
and function without the other
He also maintained that the soul and the body are independent of one another and each can exist and function without the other
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An English philosopher and physician and famous in his
concept of “Tabula Rasa” or Blank Slate that assumes the
nurture side of human development.
An English philosopher and physician and famous in his concept of “Tabula Rasa” or Blank Slate that assumes the nurture side of human development.
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. The bottom line of his theory on self is that self is not tied to any particular
body or substance. It only exists in other times and places because of the memory of those
experiences.
. The bottom line of his theory on self is that self is not tied to any particular body or substance. It only exists in other times and places because of the memory of those experiences.
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He was a Scottish philosopher and also an empiricist
He was a Scottish philosopher and also an empiricist
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His claim about self is quite controversial because he
assumed that there is no self! In his essay entitled, “On Personal
Identity” he said that, if we carefully examine the contents of [our] experience, we find that there are only two distinct entities, "impressions" and "ideas".
His claim about self is quite controversial because he assumed that there is no self! In his essay entitled, “On Personal Identity” he said that, if we carefully examine the contents of [our] experience, we find that there are only two distinct entities, "impressions" and "ideas".
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A well-known Australian psychologist and considered as the Father and Founder of Psychoanalysis.
A well-known Australian psychologist and considered as the Father and Founder of Psychoanalysis.
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What are the three levels of mind by Sigmund Freud?
What are the three levels of mind by Sigmund Freud?
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This is primarily based on the pleasure principle. It
demands immediate satisfaction and is not hindered by
societal expectations
This is primarily based on the pleasure principle. It demands immediate satisfaction and is not hindered by societal expectations
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The structure that is primarily based on the reality
principle. This mediates between the impulses of the id
and restraints of the superego.
The structure that is primarily based on the reality principle. This mediates between the impulses of the id and restraints of the superego.
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This is primarily dependent on learning the
difference between right and wrong, thus it is called
moral principle. Morality of actions is largely
dependent on childhood upbringing particularly on
rewards and punishments.
This is primarily dependent on learning the difference between right and wrong, thus it is called moral principle. Morality of actions is largely dependent on childhood upbringing particularly on rewards and punishments.
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What are the two are two kinds of instinct that drive individual behavior by Sigmund Freud?
What are the two are two kinds of instinct that drive individual behavior by Sigmund Freud?
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A British analytical philosopher. He was an important Figure in the field of Linguistic Analysis which focused on the solving of philosophical puzzles through an analysis of language.
A British analytical philosopher. He was an important Figure in the field of Linguistic Analysis which focused on the solving of philosophical puzzles through an analysis of language.
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According to him the self is best understood as a pattern of behavior, the tendency or disposition for a person to behave in a certain way in certain circumstances.
According to him the self is best understood as a pattern of behavior, the tendency or disposition for a person to behave in a certain way in certain circumstances.
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This happens when we speak about the self as something independent of the physical body: a purely mental entity existing in time but not space
This happens when we speak about the self as something independent of the physical body: a purely mental entity existing in time but not space
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A German Philosopher who made great contribution to the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. He is widely regarded as the greatest philosopher of the modern
period.
A German Philosopher who made great contribution to the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. He is widely regarded as the greatest philosopher of the modern period.
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For him, the kingdom of God is within man. God is manifested in people’s lives therefore it is man’s duty to move towards perfection. He emphasized that people should always see duty as a
divine command
For him, the kingdom of God is within man. God is manifested in people’s lives therefore it is man’s duty to move towards perfection. He emphasized that people should always see duty as a divine command
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An American
philosopher interested in the
fields of philosophy of mind,
philosophy of science, cognitive
neurobiology, epistemology, and
perception.
An American philosopher interested in the fields of philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, cognitive neurobiology, epistemology, and perception.
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claimed that man’s brain is responsible for the identity known as self. The
biochemical properties of the brain according to this philosophy of neuroscience is really
responsible for man’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
claimed that man’s brain is responsible for the identity known as self. The biochemical properties of the brain according to this philosophy of neuroscience is really responsible for man’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
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is one of the many philosophers and psychologists that viewed the self from a materialistic point of view, contending that in the final analysis mental states are identical with, reducible to, or explainable in terms of physical brain states
is one of the many philosophers and psychologists that viewed the self from a materialistic point of view, contending that in the final analysis mental states are identical with, reducible to, or explainable in terms of physical brain states
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A French philosopher and phenomenologist
A French philosopher and phenomenologist
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According to him he world and the sense of self are emergent phenomena in the ongoing process of man’s becoming.
According to him he world and the sense of self are emergent phenomena in the ongoing process of man’s becoming.
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