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What is the biggest downfall of the humanistic approach?
completely fails to recognize the human capacity for evil
What are the two defense mechanisms that actually have research to support them?
reaction formation and projection
Who was one of the earliest trait theorists?
Allport and Odbert
People who are low in ______ are usually ruthless and uncooperative.
Agreeableness
T/F: A person that doesn’t like to communicate with people or gets immense anxiety when doing so is called an introvert?
false
Steve went away to college. When he went his parents got a divorce. Steve refused to believe that his parents fell out of love. What defense mechanism is the ego using?
denial
The word that means finding meaning in life outside yourself
self-transcendence
The most used test to identify emotional disorders and people’s personality traits?
MMPI
What is the challenge of the MMPI?
People have the tendency to give socially desirable answers that could challenge its validity
What is the benefit of the MMPI?
It can tell if people are lying and is objective (so put through a computer and scored as oppose to scored by a person’s discretion)
Most people never reach what two stages in the pyramid?
Self-actualization needs and self-transcendence needs
A technique Roger used to create acceptance. This technique involves accepting a person completely even if they do something bad you will still look at them as a good person and lovable
unconditional positive regard
People who tend to do well in school are usually high in ____ according to the OCEAN method?
Conscientriousness
Which two trait psychologists created a personality questionnaire?
Eysenck and Eysenck
Which personality type has higher dopamine levels?
extroverts
The method Rogers used to create empathy in his sessions. This technique is repeating back words to acknowledge the person’s problems
active listening
Daniel had a bad day at work. Instead of leaving it at work, he went home and yelled at his wife. What defense mechanism is the ego using?
Displacement
Do extraverts or introverts handle conflict better?
introvert
This theory emphasizes the interaction between traits and situations. This theory picks up the slack of trait theory.
social-cognitive theory
What type of influences play a role in personality?
biopsychosocial
Tests that assess unconscious processes
projective tests
The word that Maslow used to describe a person that achieved the best version of themselves
self-actualization
Do introverts or extroverts have low brain arousal which is why they seek stimulation?
extroverts
With age traits become more/less stable
more
A person that is quiet, more reserved, and retiring. These people run away from social stimuli and are energized by being alone.
introvert