Understanding Personality: Definition and Etymology

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What is the etymological origin of the term 'personality'?

Latin word 'Persona' related to actors' masks (correct)
Latin word referring to psychological traits
Latin term denoting non-intellectual differences
Greek word meaning individuality

How are psychological traits described in the text?

As average tendencies of a person (correct)
As characteristics that give individuality
As temporary tendencies of a person
As mechanisms guiding our behavior

What do psychological mechanisms involve, according to the text?

Characteristics that give individuality
Influence on interaction with the environment
Information processing and decision-making (correct)
Temporary activation in specific situations

In what sense are psychological traits relatively enduring?

They remain consistent over time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main influence of personality traits and mechanisms?

Influence on interaction with the environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the original meaning of 'Persona' in the Latin language?

Mask worn by an actor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of personality according to the text?

It is stable over time and consistent over situations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do personality traits do, according to the text?

They are linked to one another in a coherent fashion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does adaptative functioning refer to, as mentioned in the text?

Dealing with the challenges and problems faced in life (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do we determine people's personality, as per the text?

To predict and explain the influence between personality and behavior (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?

Memories, dreams, desires, fantasies, and private experiences (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does trait-descriptive adjectives refer to, according to the text?

They are adjectives that describe a person's traits (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is adaptative functioning related to?

Accomplishing goals and coping with adaptive challenges only (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'personality' as defined in the text?

At least somewhat stable over time and somewhat consistent over situations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?

Dealing with the challenges and problems faced in life. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the average tendencies of a person and how they normally behave?

Personality traits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychological mechanisms as described in the text?

Information-processing activity (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way do personality traits influence the individual, as per the text?

By being relatively stable over time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'adaptative functioning' refer to in the context of the text?

Behavioral adjustment to one's environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do trait-descriptive adjectives describe as per the information provided?

Average tendencies and typical behavior of individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of personality over time and across situations?

Relatively stable and somewhat consistent (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'trait-descriptive adjectives' refer to?

Adjectives used to describe characteristics of people. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?

Memories, dreams, desires, fantasies, and private experiences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are psychological traits described in the text?

As consistent and continuous over time and situations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?

Accomplishing goals, coping, adjusting, and dealing with life challenges. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do 'trait-descriptive adjectives' relate to individual differences?

They describe characteristics that contribute to people behaving differently despite being in the same context. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do 'personality traits' involve, according to the text?

Consistently activated needs or motives depending on the circumstances. (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Non-observable or latent constructs' refer to what in individuals?

'Extroversion, introversion…', which are not directly observable but inferred from behavior. (B) Signup and view all the answers

'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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the etymological origin of the term 'personality'?

How are psychological traits described in the text?

What do psychological mechanisms involve, according to the text?

In what sense are psychological traits relatively enduring?

What is the main influence of personality traits and mechanisms?

What was the original meaning of 'Persona' in the Latin language?

What is the main characteristic of personality according to the text?

What do personality traits do, according to the text?

What does adaptative functioning refer to, as mentioned in the text?

What role does personality play in affecting people's lives, according to the text?

Why do we determine people's personality, as per the text?

What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?

What does trait-descriptive adjectives refer to, according to the text?

What is adaptative functioning related to?

What is 'personality' as defined in the text?

What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?

Which term refers to the average tendencies of a person and how they normally behave?

What is the primary focus of psychological mechanisms as described in the text?

In what way do personality traits influence the individual, as per the text?

What does the term 'adaptative functioning' refer to in the context of the text?

What do trait-descriptive adjectives describe as per the information provided?

What is the nature of personality over time and across situations?

What does the term 'trait-descriptive adjectives' refer to?

What is one of the main reasons for determining people's personality, as per the text?

What is the interpsychic environment formed by, according to the text?

How are psychological traits described in the text?

What does 'adaptative functioning' refer to?

How do 'trait-descriptive adjectives' relate to individual differences?

What role does personality play in affecting people's lives, according to the text?

What do 'personality traits' involve, according to the text?

'Non-observable or latent constructs' refer to what in individuals?

'Reification' as mentioned in the text relates to which concept?

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