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personality
personality
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Psychology
12th Grade
10/26/2010

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Term
personality
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the way people: think, feel, behave, and experience the environment
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jobs of personality psychologist
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1. analyze group & individual differences 2. understand the individual 3. personality processes & development 4. develop theories about personality structure
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assessment techniques
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observation, interview, self-report, peer rating
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self-report is extremely what?
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biased
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two types of tests
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objective test, projective test
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objective test
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always has answer choices, true/false
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ex. of objective test?
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MMPI
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ex. of projective test?
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TAT-Thematic Apperception Test; Rorschach inklbot
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TAT is primarily used with who?
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children
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3 levels of consciousness acc. to Freud?
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consciousness, preconsciousness, unconsciousness
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Eros
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life instict; self-preservation
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Thamatus
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death instict; explanation for aggression and destruction
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three structures of personality acc. to Freud?
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Id, ego, superego
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Id
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pleasure principle; immediate gratification. doesn't care for reality
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Ego
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reality principle; rational buffer
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Superego
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"angel"; moral, having to do what's right
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acc. to Freud, what happens if the three structures of personality are out of balance?
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there will be abnormality
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defense mechanism
Definition
mind's defense against anxiety
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defense mechanisms are necessary but ineffective for?
Definition
coping
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