Personality
This theorist was the first person to develop a comprehensive theory of personality
Sigmund Freud
When people seek to harm or cause pain to others is also known as ______
Aggression
A person diagnosed with a ______ experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation.
Specific Phobia
This disorder has a seasonal and postpartum subtype.
Major Depressive Disorder
How many clusters of Personality Disorders are there?
3
According to Freud, these 3 systems are the interacting forces of our minds.
Id, Ego, and Superego
______ is people’s desire to help others, even if the costs outweigh the benefits of helping.
Altruism
This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about a number of events or activities
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder has how many variations?
2
This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Walter Mischel emphasized will power as a foundation of personality development. His marshmallow test was designed to measure children's ability to ________
Delay gratification
This is a group’s expectation of what is appropriate and acceptable behavior for its members.
Social Norm
Flashbacks are a symptom of this disorder.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder is commonly referred to as ______.
Multiple Personlity Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder is categorized into this cluster
B
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs was a humanistic approach to understanding personality. What was the highest tier of need? (Hint: the first tier is physiological needs)
Self-actualization
This cognitive bias is the phenomenon of attributing other people’s behavior to internal factors, while attributing our behavior to situational forces.
Actor-Observer Bias
The following are symptoms of a ________:
Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
Feelings of choking
Chest pain or discomfort
Nausea or abdominal distress
Panic attack
The main difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II is______.
A depressive episode only has to be present in Bipolar II for diagnosis.
This Personality Disorder is categorized by a pervasive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation
Dependent Personality Disorder
Name the Big Five personality traits (Hint: OCEAN)
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
This is psychological discomfort that arises from holding two or more inconsistent attitudes, behaviors, or cognitions.
Cognitive dissonance
These are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted, and that in most individuals cause significant anxiety
Obessions
Imbalances of ______ (alertness, focus, stress response) and _____ (mood, sleep, appetite, and pain perception)
Norepinephrine and Serotonin
This Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects.
Borderline Personality Disorder