Protective Services - Personality & Attitudes

What are the characteristics of a Type A personality?

• Patient; kind; shy; organised; focused; dreamy; argumentative; go-getters; disorganised

• Impatient; competitive, high achievers; goal orientated; work well under pressure; multitaskers; intolerant; anxious

• Rude; tolerant; loud; humerous; intelligent; cruel; organised; quirky; methodical; carefree

What are the characteristics of a Type B personality?

• tolerant; relaxed; reflective; thoughtful; imaginative; creative;

• impatient; highly strung; distracted; single-minded; lack creativity; anxious

• tolerant; aggressive; thoughtful; shy;

  purposeful; daring; excitable

What are traits?

• stable characteristics of personality, that explain our behaviour

• unstable characteristics of personality, that measure our behaviour

• stable characteristics of attitude, that hide our behaviour

Are traits affected by the environment?

• Yes . Traits are innate. Our character doesn't change with the situation. traits are stable or enduring.

• No . Traits are innate. Our character doesn't change with the situation. traits are stable or enduring.

• Yes. Traits are ever changing. Our character changes with the situation. Traits are flexible.

Describe the traits of an Extrovert.

• Proactive; reactive; socialite; shy; quiet; reserved; introspective.

• shy; quiet; reserved; introspective; thoughful; proactive; measured

• outgoing; brash; loud; confident; reactive; socialite

Describe the traits of an Introvert.

• shy; quiet; reserved; introspective; thoughtful; proactive; measured

• outgoing; brash; loud; confident; reactive; socialite.

• Competitive; disorganised; reactive; socialite; moody.

According to trait theory, does an introvert prefer a more or less stimulating environment?

• more stimulating due to high reticular activation

• less stimulating due to low reticular activation

• less stimulating due to high reticular activation

Does an extrovert prefer a more or less stimulating environment?

• more stimulating due to high reticular activation

• more stimulating due to low reticular activation

• less stimulating due to low reticular activation

Cal is a petty officer in the Royal Navy. They are very competitive and extremely motivated to progress in their career. What is Cal's personality type.

• Type A personality

• Type B personality

• Type C personality

How many personality factors did Eysenck test for?

• 18

• 16

• 12