Personality Psychology

These flashcards cover the key concepts and vocabulary related to personality psychology as outlined in the provided notes.

Abraham Maslow

A psychologist who studied healthy, creative, and productive individuals, identifying shared characteristics such as openness and compassion.

Carl Rogers

Linked personality to self-concept, distinguishing between ideal self (who you want to be) and real self (who you are), emphasizing the importance of congruence for self-worth.

Five-factor model (Big Five)

A model of personality that includes five traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

Openness (Big Five)

A personality trait characterized by a willingness to try new experiences and be open to new ideas.

Conscientiousness (Big Five)

A personality trait involving organization, dependability, and thoughtfulness towards others.

Extraversion (Big Five)

A personality trait that indicates an individual's need to be social and interact with others, ranging from extraverts to introverts.

Agreeableness (Big Five)

A personality trait that reflects emotional style, from friendly and likeable to grumpy and irritable.

Neuroticism (Big Five)

A personality trait that denotes emotional instability, with high scorers being more anxious and insecure.

Trait-situation interaction

The concept that specific circumstances can influence how personality traits are expressed.

Characteristic adaptations

Elements influenced by self-concept, cultural norms, and life experiences that shape an individual's personality.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

A widely used personality test developed for diagnosing psychological disorders, comprising various scales.

Self-Report Inventories

Objective tests for assessing personality using multiple-choice items or Likert scales.

Rorschach inkblot test

A projective personality test using inkblots as ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses from clients.

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

A projective test that uses pictures of ambiguous situations to assess personality through storytelling.