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What is the origin of the word 'personality'?
What is the origin of the word 'personality'?
- Greek word 'ethos', meaning character
- French word 'visage', meaning appearance
- Latin word 'persona', meaning mask (correct)
- English word 'identity', meaning individuality
Who is credited with initiating the study of personality by linking it to bodily fluids?
Who is credited with initiating the study of personality by linking it to bodily fluids?
- Hippocrates, a Greek physician (correct)
- Socrates, a Greek philosopher
- Plato, a Greek philosopher
- Aristotle, a Greek polymath
What is the central idea of 'humourism' in relation to personality?
What is the central idea of 'humourism' in relation to personality?
- Personality is determined by genetic inheritance.
- Personality is influenced by celestial bodies.
- Personality is shaped by social interactions.
- Personality is a result of the balance of bodily humors. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT one of the four dispositions associated with the balance of humors in the theory of humourism?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four dispositions associated with the balance of humors in the theory of humourism?
L.A. King (2008) defines personality as a pattern of enduring, distinctive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that characterize:
L.A. King (2008) defines personality as a pattern of enduring, distinctive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that characterize:
Personality psychology primarily explores which aspect of an individual?
Personality psychology primarily explores which aspect of an individual?
What is the focus of personality psychology in relation to an individual's characteristics?
What is the focus of personality psychology in relation to an individual's characteristics?
Which theoretical perspective explains personality as being shaped by unconscious psychological processes?
Which theoretical perspective explains personality as being shaped by unconscious psychological processes?
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes people are intrinsically good and have an innate drive to improve themselves?
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes people are intrinsically good and have an innate drive to improve themselves?
The trait perspective suggests that personality differences arise from:
The trait perspective suggests that personality differences arise from:
What is the primary belief of the socio-cognitive perspective of personality?
What is the primary belief of the socio-cognitive perspective of personality?
What is the 'survival of the fittest' principle related to in the context of personality theories?
What is the 'survival of the fittest' principle related to in the context of personality theories?
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes the role of 'variants' enabling humans to surpass other organisms or even nature's forces?
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes the role of 'variants' enabling humans to surpass other organisms or even nature's forces?
According to the psychodynamic perspective, what role do childhood experiences have in personality development?
According to the psychodynamic perspective, what role do childhood experiences have in personality development?
A person who consistently seeks new experiences and is highly adaptable would be described by the trait perspective as having:
A person who consistently seeks new experiences and is highly adaptable would be described by the trait perspective as having:
In the socio-cognitive perspective, social factors influencing personality are primarily learned through:
In the socio-cognitive perspective, social factors influencing personality are primarily learned through:
How does personality psychology differ from general psychology?
How does personality psychology differ from general psychology?
Which of the following views personality as a result of internal drives to fulfill one's potential?
Which of the following views personality as a result of internal drives to fulfill one's potential?
How might the biological/evolutionary theory explain why some people are more risk-seeking than others?
How might the biological/evolutionary theory explain why some people are more risk-seeking than others?
If someone is described as 'melancholy' according to humourism, which humor is believed to be dominant in their system?
If someone is described as 'melancholy' according to humourism, which humor is believed to be dominant in their system?
How does the socio-cognitive theory integrate cognitive processes into the understanding of personality?
How does the socio-cognitive theory integrate cognitive processes into the understanding of personality?
What would a trait theorist likely focus on when assessing an individual's personality?
What would a trait theorist likely focus on when assessing an individual's personality?
According to the humanistic view, what is a primary motivator for human behavior?
According to the humanistic view, what is a primary motivator for human behavior?
How does the biological/evolutionary perspective consider 'variants' in the context of personality?
How does the biological/evolutionary perspective consider 'variants' in the context of personality?
If a psychologist emphasizes the importance of observational learning in shaping an individual's personality, which theoretical perspective are they likely aligned with?
If a psychologist emphasizes the importance of observational learning in shaping an individual's personality, which theoretical perspective are they likely aligned with?
Flashcards
Personality (etymology)
Personality (etymology)
Originates from the Latin word 'persona', meaning mask.
Hippocrates' Personality Theory
Hippocrates' Personality Theory
Personality traits and human behaviors are based on four separate temperaments associated with four fluids of the body known as humors.
Humourism
Humourism
An individual's personality is the result of the balance of humors (yellow bile, black bile, phlegm, and blood).
Four Dispositions
Four Dispositions
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Personality Definition
Personality Definition
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Personality Psychology
Personality Psychology
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Psychodynamic Perspective
Psychodynamic Perspective
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Humanistic Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
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Trait Perspective
Trait Perspective
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Socio-Cognitive Perspective
Socio-Cognitive Perspective
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Biological/Evolutionary Perspective
Biological/Evolutionary Perspective
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Study Notes
- ISPU 01 covers personality development and social responsibility
- Ms. Mickaela Patricia S. Ebreo, LPT, is the presenter.
Personality
- Originated from the Latin word "persona," meaning "mask."
- Hippocrates, a physician in ancient Greece, initiated the study of personality.
- He theorized personality traits and human behaviors are based on four temperaments.
- These temperaments are associated with the four fluids of the body known as humors.
Humourism
- Proposes personality results from the balance of humors: yellow bile, black bile, phlegm, and blood.
- Corresponds to four dispositions: grumpy, melancholy, calm, and cheer.
Personality Defined
- A pattern of enduring, distinctive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts defines how one adapts to the world (L.A. King, 2008).
- It's the combination of traits and patterns influencing behavior, thought, motivation, and emotion.
Personality Psychology
- Explores the psychological attributes that define us.
- It studies the unified, enduring core characteristics accounting for our consistent selves throughout life.
- "It makes us who we are"
Theoretical Foundations of Personality
- Psychodynamic explains personality via unconscious psychological processes and stresses the significance of childhood experiences.
- Humanistic theory states that people are intrinsically good and possess an innate drive for self-improvement.
- Trait theory suggests that people possess basic traits, and the strength of these traits accounts for personality differences.
- Socio-cognitive theory posits that personality is shaped by interacting social, cognitive, and behavioral factors learned through observation.
- Biological/evolutionary theory, based on the "survival of the fittest" principle.
- Biological changes ("variants") enable surpassing other organisms or nature.
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