Theory of Personality
This theory focuses on identifying stable personality characteristics.
What is trait theory?
According to Freud, this part of personality operates on the pleasure principle.
What is the id?
A disorder characterized by excessive worry and fear.
What is an anxiety disorder?
These traits include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
What is the Big Five?
The part of personality that follows the reality principle.
What is the ego?
A disorder marked by extreme mood swings, including mania and depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
A personality trait that describes how outgoing or social someone is.
What is extraversion?
This part of personality represents moral standards and values.
What is the superego?
A disorder involving delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
This standardized psychological test was designed to reveal psychological preferences by sorting individuals into one of 16 personality types, each represented by a four-letter code from four dichotomies
What is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Freud believed personality develops through stages known as these.
What are psychosexual stages?
Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest.
What is major depressive disorder?
Trait theorists believe personality traits are relatively __________ over time.
What is stable?
Unacceptable thoughts pushed out of conscious awareness.
What is repression?
A disorder involving repetitive thoughts and behaviors.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?