Personality
The consistency of the responses to a test is known as this.
Reliability
The stage that occurs between birth and one year of age is known as this.
Trust vs. Mistrust
Which structure of personality is the rational mediator?
Ego
The belief that consequences of your behavior are outside of your control refers to this.
External Locus of Control
The most pervasive and influential trait, operating like a ruling passion, is known as this trait.
Cardinal
This theorist developed Individual Psychology.
Adler
A _____ is known as the turning point at each developmental stage of Erickson’s psychosocial stages of personality Development
Crisis
Having anxiety because someone did not call you back is known as this type of anxiety.
Neurotic
A condition resulting from the perception that we have no control over our environment is called this.
Learned Helplessness
These traits are sometimes related to attitudes and often appear only in certain situations.
Secondary
This theorist believed personality develops throughout the psychosocial stages.
Erikson
Concern for future generations & society is associated with this psychosocial stage.
Generativity vs. Stagnation
A student refuses to believe they flunked a course. This is an example of which defense mechanism?
Denial
The belief that reinforcement is brought about by our own behavior is known as this.
Internal Locus of Control
The Big Five model of personality includes which of the following traits?
a) Optimism
b) Openness
c) Orderliness
d) Obedience
Oppenness
This theorist believed personality developed through modeling.
Bandura
Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself, while failure leads to role confusion and a weak sense of self during this psychosocial stage.
Identity vs. Role Confusion
A person with strong feelings of aggression becomes a professional boxer. This is an example of which defense mechanism?
Sublimation
The need for varied, novel and complex experiences is known as this.
Sensation Seeking
The 5 to 10 themes that best describe our behavior are known as these triaits.
Central
Name one of the 4 processes required for Observation Learning to occur.
Attention, Retention, Production Processes, Motivation
Toilet training is an important event associated with this psychosocial stage.
Autonomy vs. Shame
A student yells at their sibling because the teacher gave them a bad grade. This is an example of which defense mechanism?
Displacement
The scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive and focuses on the characteristics of the happy personality is known as this.
Positive Psychology
These traits are shared by a number of people such as those within the same culture.
Common Traits