Understanding Temperament and Personality

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to the concepts of temperament and personality as discussed in the lecture notes.

Temperament

Characteristic ways of responding to the world present in early life, from which adult personality develops.

Personality Neuroscience

A field that studies the biological basis of personality traits and how they relate to brain structures.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by sociability, talkativeness, and assertiveness.

Negative Affectivity

A personality dimension that reflects the tendency to experience negative emotions and mood states.

Self-Regulation

The ability to control one’s emotions, behaviors, and thoughts in the pursuit of long-term goals.

Behavioral Genetics

The study of the influence of genetic inheritance on behavior.

Reactivity

The arousability of physiological and behavioral systems in response to stimulus intensity.

Effortful Control

The capacity to suppress a dominant response in order to execute a subordinate response.

Affective Reactivity

The emotional response intensity to a given stimulus.

Behavioral Repertoire

The range of general tendencies and responses an individual displays in various situations.