Personality Theories Overview-Recording B

Flashcards covering key theories and concepts in the personality module from the lecture.

Cognitive Social Theory

A personality theory emphasizing learning aspects, expectations, and beliefs of an individual.

Personal Constructs

Mental representations formed of significant people, places, and events.

Self-Efficacy

Belief in one's ability to carry out a specific behavior in response to a situation.

Expectancies

Beliefs about whether a particular behavior will lead to a desired outcome.

Trait Theory

A personality theory that categorizes emotional, cognitive, and behavioral tendencies.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to group similar traits into a smaller set of factors.

Eysenck's Super Traits

Three higher-order personality traits: Emotional Stability, Introversion-Extroversion, Psychoticism.

Big Five Personality Traits

Five core dimensions of personality: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.

Barnum Effect

The tendency for vague personality descriptions to be perceived as highly accurate.

Humanistic Approach

Focus on individual potential and the importance of personal growth and self-actualization.

Existentialism

A philosophy emphasizing that individuals must create their own meaning in life.

Heritability

The proportion of variance in a trait attributed to genetic influences.

Cultural Patterns Approach

View that culture shapes individuals via organized beliefs and institutions.

Interactionist Approach

View that personality, culture, and economics mutually influence one another.

Self-Regulation

The process of setting goals, evaluating performance, and responding to feedback.