Theories of Personality
Who developed the psychoanalytic theory of personality?
Sigmund Freud
Who developed the Big Five personality traits?
Paul Costa and Robert McCrae
Who is the key figure behind the humanistic theory of personality?
Carl Rogers
Which personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is the most common type of personality assessment?
Self-report questionnaires
What is the main focus of Freud’s theory of personality?
The influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences.
Which trait in the Big Five model refers to how outgoing and social a person is?
Extraversion
What is the term for a person’s sense of their own value and worth according to Carl Rogers?
Self-concept
What is the personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors?
Histrionic Personality Disorder
What is the Rorschach Inkblot Test used to assess?
The test is used to analyze a person’s thoughts, feelings, and personality based on their interpretations of ambiguous inkblot images.
According to Freud, what are the three components of personality?
The id, ego, and superego.
What is the name of the theory that focuses on personality traits being stable across different situations?
Trait Theory
What is the focus of Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory of personality?
The interaction between behavior, personal factors, and the environment.
What is a key symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder?
Intense and unstable relationships.
Which personality test includes 16 different personality types?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Who is associated with the concept of the collective unconscious?
Carl Jung
What does the trait of "neuroticism" refer to in the Big Five model?
The tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety and depression.
According to Maslow, what is the highest level of need in his hierarchy of needs?
Self-actualization
What personality disorder involves a preoccupation with perfectionism and control?
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
What is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) used to assess?
It is used to assess and diagnose mental disorders and personality structure.
Which theory emphasizes the role of social interactions and observational learning in personality development?
The Social-Cognitive Theory, by Albert Bandura.
What personality test uses the Big Five traits to measure and assess personality?
The NEO-PI-R (NEO Personality Inventory-Revised)
What is self-efficacy, according to Albert Bandura?
A person’s belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
What disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and a need for admiration?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Which type of personality test assesses a person’s responses to a structured set of questions, often used in research?
Objective personality tests (e.g., NEO-PI-R, MMPI)