18 Questions
Define endomorph according to the APA's description.
Tendency of a person to react to a given situation in a particular way.
How does the APA define character?
The overall pattern of regularly occurring behaviour.
Explain the concept of habit according to the APA.
A well-learned behavior or automatic sequence of behaviors that is relatively situation specific.
What are values according to the APA?
Goals and ideals that are considered important and worthwhile to achieve.
Describe the concept of self based on the APA's definition.
How one views themselves and their personality traits.
What is the term used to describe a biologically based characteristic way of reacting?
Temperament
According to the APA, what is the definition of temperament?
A recurrent behavioral, cognitive, or affective tendency that distinguishes an individual from others.
According to Allport, how is personality defined?
Personality is a dynamic organization within the individuals of those psychophysical systems that determine his/her unique adjustment to his/her environment.
What are the three somatotypes described in William Sheldon's theory of personality?
Endomorph, Mesomorph, Ectomorph
Who proposed the theory that personality is determined by bodily fluids and imbalances in them cause different temperaments?
Hippocrates
What term is used to describe a stable, persistent, and specific way of behaving?
Trait
What is the term used to define an individual's constitutional pattern of reactions, with a similar range of characteristics?
Temperament
According to Hippocrates, which bodily fluid is associated with sanguine temperament?
Blood
What personality trait is associated with an excess of black bile according to Hippocrates?
Melancholic
Which bodily fluid did Hippocrates associate with a choleric temperament?
Yellow bile
What type of temperament was believed to be associated with an abundance of phlegm?
Phlegmatic
How did Hippocrates believe that body chemistry influences temperament?
Body chemistry determines temperament
What is the name of the ancient Greek philosopher and physician credited with the theory of personality based on bodily humours?
Hippocrates
Explore the use of Self Reports, inventories/questionnaires like the MMPI in assessing Personality. Understand Projective Techniques such as the Rorschach Inkblot and TAT, including details on procedure, scoring, and results. Learn about Behavioral Analysis methods like Interview, Observation, and Situational tests. Define Personality according to Allport's theory.
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