Personality

an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting

• personality
• temperament
• ego
• psychodynamic theory

innate traits that influence how one thinks, behaves, and reacts with the environment

• ego
• temperament
• psychodynamic theory
• trait

based on learning; focuses on the effects of environment on behavior

• unconscious mind
• personality
• social cognitive theory
• neuroticism

environment, personal characteristics, and behavior interact to determine future behavior

• trait theory
• id
• self-concept
• unconditional positive regard

focuses on describing personality and predicting behavior based on that description

• trait theory
• id
• self-concept
• unconditional positive regard

consistent, enduring way of thinking, feeling, or behaving

• humanistic theory
• trait
• reciprocal determinism
• trait theory

the care a person gives to organization and thoughtfulness of others; dependability

• neuroticism
• superego
• conscientiousness
• defense mechanisms

emotional instability or stability

• superego
• defense mechanisms
• personality
• neuroticism

focuses on the role of each person's conscious life experiences and choices

• humanistic theory
• reciprocal determinism
• trait theory
• id

individual's awareness of their own personal characteristics and level of functioning

• unconditional positive regard
• self-concept
• social cognitive theory
• unconscious mind