Psych. 3300 Exam 1 (ECU-Baker) Questions with Correct Answers
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Personality Defined by.. Correct Answer-How would you describe your best friend?
Personality Correct Answer-Our psychological traits and mechanisms
- Within the individualPersonality is theorized to be internal
- NOT the result of situations
- Has a clear structure = traits
Traits Correct ...
Psych. 3300 Exam 1 (ECU-Baker) Questions with
Correct Answers
Personality Defined by.. Correct Answer-How would you describe your
best friend?
Personality Correct Answer-Our psychological traits and mechanisms
- Within the individualPersonality is theorized to be internal
- NOT the result of situations
- Has a clear structure = traits
Traits Correct Answer-How a person acts/feels on average
- How someone usually behaves
- Are they anxious or easy going?
Characteristic of a person
Stable over time
State Correct Answer-How someone is feeling or behaving at a
particular point and time
- May be impacted by a situation
Mechanism Correct Answer-How people process information
EX: When you interpret a compliment (Sincere or not)
,Within the individual Correct Answer-Personality is theorized to be
internal
· Not result of a situation
· Consistency in behavior across time
Organized and Relatively Enduring Correct Answer-Has a clear
structure (set of traits)
- Consistent pattern of thoughts and behavior
- Over time & Across situations
Ex. someone who is extroverted is more likely to be vocal in social
settings
Influences on traits Correct Answer-Environments that people choose &
how they act
Ex. some people like noisy environments like a club but would feel
unsatisfied in a quiet setting
Physical Elements on traits Correct Answer-The basic physical world
around us
Ex. noisy/quiet, safe/exciting
Social Elements on traits Correct Answer-Other people
- Who you interact with
Intrapsychic Elements on traits Correct Answer-Inside our own minds
, - How we feel about ourselves
Human Nature - Levels of Personality Analysis Correct Answer-
Personality components that are possessed by nearly everyone
§ The need to belong
§ Acceptance by others
§ Tendency to interpret the feelings/actions of others
Individual Differences - Levels of Personality Analysis Correct Answer-
Ways in which people are similar or different from others
- Being high/low in sensation seeking
· High: thriller, extreme sports
· Low: less stimulating activities
Group Differences - Levels of Personality Analysis Correct Answer-
How people differ across groups
Ex. culture, age, sex, gender
· Like generation X vs. Millennials
Individual Uniqueness - Levels of Personality Analysis Correct Answer-
Ways in which someone is different from all other people
- Everyone has unique qualities/combinations of qualities
- Not shared by any other person
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