Personality Theories
This psychologist created the hierarchy of needs
Who is Maslow?
Someone who enjoys being around people is this
What is extroverted?
Separation Anxiety Disorder is most commonly seen in which group?
Young children
Is caused by a woman's menstraul cycle.
Premenstraul Dysphoric Disorder/Depression (PMDD)
Cluster of personality disorders that can be described as "dramatic," "emotional," or "impulsive."
Cluster B
This theory focuses on unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences
What is psychoanalytic theory?
This trait means being organized and responsible
What is conscientiousness?
Worries over texting a friend back, getting everything done on time, making sure your car is clean enough for guests, making you eat food on time and that it's healthy food, etc.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
True or False: Persistent Depressive Disorder commonly runs in families and we have managed to identify the gene that causes it.
False. Persistent Depressive Disorder has been seen to run in families, but there has been no single gene identified to be the root cause.
Resilience Rule #2
Be realistic
This psychologist focused on traits like introversion and extroversion
Who is Carl Jung?
High levels of this trait are linked to anxiety and mood swings
What is neuroticism?
Increased dopamine levels in the brain cause which disorder?
Schizophrenia
Most commonly diagnosed personality disorder.
Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDNOS)
The Big Five are not a category, but this.
Bipolar Continuum
This perspective emphasizes free will and personal growth
What is humanistic psychology?
This term means understanding and sharing others’ feelings
What is empathy?
Lasts for at least 2 years.
Persistent Depression Disorder (Dysthymia)
Patients with this disorder tend to have less frontal lobe activity.
Anti-Social Personality Disorder (Psychopathy/Sociopathy)
The most well studied disorder at the moment.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
This psychologist is known for the Big Five personality traits
Who is Costa and McCrae?
This defense mechanism involves pushing thoughts out of awareness
What is repression?
Can cause frequent hospitalizations.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Cluster B Personality Disorders fall under which category?
Ego-Syntonic
The fact that not everybody develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a traumatic event is due to what?
Resiliency