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What is the etymological origin of the term 'personality'?
Latin word 'Persona' related to actors' masks
How are psychological traits described in the text?
As average tendencies of a person
What do psychological mechanisms involve, according to the text?
Information processing and decision-making
In what sense are psychological traits relatively enduring?
They remain consistent over time
What is the main influence of personality traits and mechanisms?
Influence on interaction with the environment
What was the original meaning of 'Persona' in the Latin language?
Mask worn by an actor
What is the main characteristic of personality according to the text?
It is stable over time and consistent over situations
What do personality traits do, according to the text?
They are linked to one another in a coherent fashion
What does adaptative functioning refer to, as mentioned in the text?
Dealing with the challenges and problems faced in life
What role does personality play in affecting people's lives, according to the text?
It plays a key role in affecting how people shape their lives
Why do we determine people's personality, as per the text?
To predict and explain the influence between personality and behavior
What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?
Memories, dreams, desires, fantasies, and private experiences
What does trait-descriptive adjectives refer to, according to the text?
They are adjectives that describe a person's traits
What is adaptative functioning related to?
Accomplishing goals and coping with adaptive challenges only
What is 'personality' as defined in the text?
At least somewhat stable over time and somewhat consistent over situations.
What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?
Dealing with the challenges and problems faced in life.
Which term refers to the average tendencies of a person and how they normally behave?
Personality traits
What is the primary focus of psychological mechanisms as described in the text?
Information-processing activity
In what way do personality traits influence the individual, as per the text?
By being relatively stable over time
What does the term 'adaptative functioning' refer to in the context of the text?
Behavioral adjustment to one's environment
What do trait-descriptive adjectives describe as per the information provided?
Average tendencies and typical behavior of individuals
What is the nature of personality over time and across situations?
Relatively stable and somewhat consistent
What does the term 'trait-descriptive adjectives' refer to?
Adjectives used to describe characteristics of people.
What is one of the main reasons for determining people's personality, as per the text?
To predict and explain the influence between someone's personality and behavior.
What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?
Memories, dreams, desires, fantasies, and private experiences.
How are psychological traits described in the text?
As consistent and continuous over time and situations.
What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?
Accomplishing goals, coping, adjusting, and dealing with life challenges.
How do 'trait-descriptive adjectives' relate to individual differences?
They describe characteristics that contribute to people behaving differently despite being in the same context.
What role does personality play in affecting people's lives, according to the text?
It affects how people shape their lives and impacts their interactions with situations.
What do 'personality traits' involve, according to the text?
Consistently activated needs or motives depending on the circumstances.
'Non-observable or latent constructs' refer to what in individuals?
'Extroversion, introversion…', which are not directly observable but inferred from behavior.
'Reification' as mentioned in the text relates to which concept?
'Non-observable or latent constructs', where we don't see the construct itself but see the person's behaviors.
Explore the multifaceted meanings and origins of the term 'personality', encompassing personhood, individuality, personal charm, and psychological differences. Delve into the etymology of 'personality' from the Latin word 'Persona', which originally referred to the mask worn by actors to portray distinct characters.
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