Personality
What is personality?
A pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique
Which trait means being outgoing and social?
Extraversion
What is reliability?
Getting consistent results
What are individual differences?
Differences between people in abilities, personality, or behavior
What is abnormal Behavior?
Behavior that is unusual distressing, or affects daily life
What two factors influence personality development?
Nature and nurture
Which trait means being organized and responsible?
Conscientiousness
What is validity?
Measuring what the test is supposed to measure
Do all people think and learn the same way?
No
Is all unusual behavior abnormal?
No
What does "nature" refer to?
Genetics/What you are born with
Which trait means being friendly and cooperative?
Agreeableness
What is test bias?
When a test is unfair to certain groups
Give one example of an individual difference
Intelligence, personality, skills, other valid examples
What is one example of abnormal Behavior?
sever anxiety, depression, etc.
What does nurture refer to?
environment/ life experiences
Which trait means being creative and open to new experiences?
Openness
Why is reliability important?
Because results should be consistent
What kind of test measures memory or thinking skills?
Intelligence test
What is a key factor that makes behavior abnormal?
It interferes with daily life
Why do psychologists study personality?
Which trait is related t stress and emotional instability?
Neuroticism
Can a test be reliable but not valid?
Yes
Why are individual differences important in psychology?
They help explain why people behave differently
Why is it important to understand abnormal Behavior?