Week 2 Personality (PART 1)

What does the nomothetic view of personality emphasize?

• Behavioral influences on personality

• Comparability among individuals

• Unique individual psychological structure

• Environmental factors in personality development

What does the idiographic view of personality emphasize?

• comparability among individuals

• unique individual psychological structure.

• environmental influence on individuals

• genetic influence on individuals

What is the main focus of trait (nature) theories?

• The influence of biology on personality

• The influence of childhood experiences

• The interaction of nature and nurture

• The role of social experiences

The following are elements of Fiske's Big Five Personality Model (OCEAN), except?

• Openness

• Conscientiousness

• Extraversion

• Attitudes

• Neuroticism

What does Bandura's Social Learning Theory emphasize?

• The role of innate instincts

• Learning through observation and imitation

• Observable and measurable behavior

• Genetic influences on behavior

What is the main focus of state (nurture) theories?

• The influence of biology on personality

• The influence of genetics on personality

• Traits are stable and consistent across time

• The influence of environment on personality

What is personality in psychology?

• The degree of control one feels over life events

• The internal control one feels over him/herself

• Includes thoughts, behaviors, and social attitudes

• How animals view themselves

Who is one of the founders of behaviorism in Psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Jung

• Charles Darwin

What is the primary focus of Social Learning Theory?

• Learning from genetics

• Learning through observation and imitation

• Learning since a baby was in the mother's womb

• Learning through reading books

Which of the following is a key component of the Social Expectancy Theory?

• Observable behavior

• Expectations guiding behavior

• Conditioning

• Reinforcement