Psychology Lecture 2: Personality and Self-Regulation
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What is the primary characteristic of individuals who score high on conscientiousness?

  • They prefer spontaneity over planning.
  • They tend to avoid achievement.
  • They are disciplined and prepared. (correct)
  • They often feel relaxed and carefree.
  • Which trait describes individuals who enjoy being with people and seek stimulation from their surroundings?

  • Conscientiousness
  • Extraversion (correct)
  • Neuroticism
  • Agreeableness
  • What do agreeable individuals value in their interactions with others?

  • Compromise and cooperation (correct)
  • Assertiveness and dominance
  • Aggression and competition
  • Isolation and independence
  • According to Freud's theory, which part of the personality develops last?

    <p>Superego</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Individuals who score high in neuroticism are most likely to:

    <p>Interpret ordinary situations as threatening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Freud's psychodynamic theory suggests that personality development is influenced by which factors?

    <p>Instinctual drives and early childhood influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a trait associated with extraversion?

    <p>Tending to be aloof or withdrawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of individuals who score low on agreeableness?

    <p>Antagonistic towards others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main dimensions of behavior identified by Eysenck in his personality theory?

    <p>Introversion / Extroversion and Neuroticism / Stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Eysenck, personality traits can be traced back to what?

    <p>Biological causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cattell's 16PF Trait Theory emphasizes the need for what?

    <p>A broader range of traits for a complete personality assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of self-concept according to Carl Rogers?

    <p>Self-acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes individuals who are enthusiastic, active, and social according to Eysenck's temperament categories?

    <p>Sanguine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Rogers's person-centered theory, what do individuals strive for?

    <p>To experience and behave consistently with their self-image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does Cattell's Q-data refer to?

    <p>Questionnaire data from personality assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of personality does Eysenck's theory primarily focus on?

    <p>The balance between excitation and inhibition in the nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-image primarily influenced by?

    <p>Interaction with caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Rogers, how does one's self-concept typically relate to reality?

    <p>Self-concept may not match reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Erik Erikson's theory, how many stages of psychosocial development are there?

    <p>Eight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of response does a reinforcer provide in B.F. Skinner's theory?

    <p>It increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does self-regulation encompass?

    <p>Monitoring energy states, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of life does the ideal self begin to change?

    <p>During childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of operant response decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated?

    <p>Punishers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a psychosocial crisis according to Erikson's theory?

    <p>Can have a positive or negative outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of personality according to the content?

    <p>Individual's thoughts and feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trait is NOT part of the Five-Factor Model of Personality?

    <p>Introversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is personality typically measured?

    <p>Self-reporting through personality tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes individuals high in openness to experience?

    <p>They enjoy unconventional decorations and diverse interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'personality' specifically refer to?

    <p>The dynamic organization of psychophysical systems within an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological theory initially influenced the understanding of personality?

    <p>Psychoanalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of behavior predicted by high conscientiousness?

    <p>Diligent and responsible behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following traits is likely to help explain behavior consistency?

    <p>Personality traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of self-regulation?

    <p>To manage energy states and emotions in acceptable ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT included in the self-regulation framework?

    <p>Cognitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Emotional self-regulation strategies include all EXCEPT:

    <p>Aggressive confrontation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'distraction' in self-regulation refer to?

    <p>Engaging in activities to momentarily shift focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Self-regulators typically view challenges as:

    <p>Opportunities for growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do self-regulators typically respond when upset?

    <p>By calming themselves proactively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does positive reappraisal involve?

    <p>Cognitively reframing an experience to view it as positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective self-regulator?

    <p>Adaptable to changing circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of positive imagination?

    <p>It helps create positive emotions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do positive words impact the brain?

    <p>They activate brain regions for positive concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the self-distancing technique involve?

    <p>Viewing the situation from an outside perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following strategies can help enhance self-regulation?

    <p>Avoiding places where temptations exist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect of the self-regulation methods chart mentioned?

    <p>How you reacted to a given situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT associated with creating positive emotions through imagination?

    <p>Reflecting on past failures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does emotional memory play in understanding positive words?

    <p>It enhances the impact of positive memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is suggested to help in maintaining self-control regarding bad habits?

    <p>Making a bet with a friend.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lecture 2: Individual-Typological Features of Personality and the Psychology of Self-Regulation

    • Aim: Study individual personality traits and understand ways of self-regulation.
    • Plan:
      • Personality
      • Personality structure and types
      • Self-regulation

    Personality

    • Personality is the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique.
    • Personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life.
    • Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those systems that determine his characteristics, behavior, and thought.

    Psychology's First Attempts to Explain Personality

    • Psychology's early attempts to explain personality focused on Sigmund Freud's theories and his followers.
    • Personality traits, such as introversion, friendliness, conscientiousness, honesty, and helpfulness, help explain consistencies in behavior.
    • Most popular way to measure traits is through personality tests in which people self-report their characteristics.

    Determinants of Personality

    • Personality is determined by various factors including:
      • Biological factors
      • Cultural factors
      • Family factors
      • Social factors
      • Situational factors

    Five-Factor Model of Personality

    • This model outlines five key personality dimensions:
      • Openness to experience
      • Conscientiousness
      • Extraversion
      • Agreeableness
      • Neuroticism

    Freud's Theory

    • Freud's psychodynamic theory suggests an interaction between innate instincts and parental influences on personality.
    • Personality includes:
      • Instinctual drives (food, sex, aggression)
      • Unconscious processes
      • Early childhood influences (psychosexual stages), especially the parents
    • Personality development depends on the interplay of instinct and environment during the first five years of life.
    • Freud divided personality into the id, ego, and superego (a tripartite structure).

    Eysenck's Personality Theory

    • Eysenck's theory proposes that personality is based on biological factors influencing the ability to learn and adapt to the environment.
    • Two key dimensions:
      • Introversion-Extraversion (E)
      • Neuroticism-Stability (N)
      • These are second-order personality traits.
    • Each aspect of personality is related to different biological causes.
    • Dependent on the balance between excitation and inhibition processes of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

    Eysenck's Temperament

    • Describes various temperaments (e.g., Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, Phlegmatic) based on combinations of stability and instability.

    Cattell's 16PF Trait Theory

    • Cattell disagreed with Eysenck's view, proposing a larger number of traits needed for a complete personality picture.
    • Cattell used three data sources to collect data on personality:
      • L-data: Life record data (e.g., school grades, absence from work)
      • Q-data: Questionnaire data to rate personality traits (e.g., 16PF)
      • T-data: Objective tests to measure and analyze personality constructs.

    Carl Rogers's Theory

    • Rogers's person-centered theory emphasizes self-concept as the most important personality feature.
    • This includes thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about oneself.
    • People strive to feel, experience, and behave consistently with their self-image.
    • This theory highlights three key components of self-concept:
      • Self-worth: Beliefs individuals hold about themselves.
      • Self-image: How people perceive themselves.
      • Ideal self: The person one aspires to be.

    Erik Erikson's Theory

    • Erikson's theory details eight psychosocial stages of development from infancy to adulthood.
    • Each stage involves a unique crisis or challenge that shapes personality.

    B.F. Skinner's Theory

    • Skinner's theory focuses on operant conditioning and reinforcement schedules.
    • Identifies three types of responses (operants) based on behavior:
      • Neutral operants
      • Reinforcers
      • Punishers

    Self-Regulation

    • Self-regulation is the ability to manage energy states, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that are acceptable, resulting in positive outcomes (well-being, relationships, learning).

    • Self-regulation is a continuously active process with several steps: - Monitoring behavior - Judging behavior - Reacting to behavior

    • Self-regulation involves influencing four aspects (Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social).

    • Qualities of self-regulators include:

      • Remaining flexible and adapting to situations.
      • Calming themselves when upset.
      • Seeing the good in others.
      • Viewing challenges as opportunities.
      • Taking control when necessary
      • Staying clear about intentions
    • Strategies for emotional self-regulation include:

      • Distraction (e.g., drawing, music, dance, drink, meditation)
      • Positive/negative reappraisal
      • Positive imagination
      • Emotional memory(e.g., memorizing positive words)
      • Self-distancing
    • Methods for improving self-regulation: Techniques that can be used to help improve self-control

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