Understanding Personality in Psychology
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What is the origin of the word 'personality'?

  • It has no known linguistic origin and was coined by psychologists.
  • It derives from the word 'personal', meaning something unique to an individual.
  • It comes from the Greek and Latin word 'persona', referring to theatrical masks worn by actors. (correct)
  • It originates from the word 'personnel', referring to a group of people.

    • How do psychologists generally view personality?

  • As a reflection of a person's moral character and ethical behavior.
  • As a unique pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions that characterize an individual. (correct)
  • As a synonym for temperament, which refers to inborn characteristics like irritability.
  • As a fixed set of traits that remain constant throughout a person's life.

    • Which of the following is NOT a theory of personality mentioned in the text?

  • Trait theory
  • Behavioral theory (correct)
  • Humanistic theory
  • Psychoanalytic theory

    • What is the difference between personality and character?

    <p>Personality refers to a person's thoughts and actions, while character refers to their moral behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formulated the psychoanalytic theory of personality?

    <p>Sigmund Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between personality and temperament?

    <p>Personality is learned, while temperament is inborn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does Freud use to describe the first and most primitive part of the personality?

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

    Which of the following best describes the role of the ego according to Freud?

    <p>Mainly conscious, rational, and logical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle is associated with the id in Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

    <p>Pleasure principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the personality works on the reality principle according to Freud?

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

    What does Freud call the instinctual energy that may conflict with societal standards for behavior?

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

    In Freud's psychoanalytic theory, what part of the personality is described as unconscious and amoral?

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

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