learning
in behaviorism, a change in behavior as a result of experience
behaviorism
The theoretical view of personality that focuses on overt behavior and the ways in which it can be affected by rewards and punishments in the environment. A modern variant is the social learning approach, which adds a concern with how behavior is affected by observation, self-evaluation, and social interaction; also called the learning approach
functional analysis
in behaviorism, a description of how behavior is a function of the environment of the person or animal that performs it
habituation
the decrease in response to a stimulus on repeated applications, this is the simplest kind of learning
classical conditioning
The kind of learning in which an unconditioned response (such as salivating) that is naturally elicited by one stimulus (such as food) becomes elicited also by a new, conditioned stimulus (such as a bell)
learned helplessness
a belief that nothing one does matters, derived from an experience of random or unpredictable reward and punishment, and theorized to be a basis of depression
respondent conditioning
skinner's term for classical conditioning
operant conditioning
skinner's term for the process in which an organism's behavior is shaped by the effect of the behavior on the environment
self-efficacy
one's beliefs about the degree to which one will be able to accomplish a goal if one tries
self-concept
a person's knowledge and opinions about herself
observational learning
learning a behavior by watching someone else do it
goal
in learning and cognitive approaches to personality, a desired end state that serves to direct perception, thought, and behavior
strategy
a sequence of activities directed toward a goal
entity theory
in dweck's theory of motivation, an individual's belief that abilities are fixed and unchangeable, judgemental
incremental theory
In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities can increase with experience and practice, developmental
procedural knowledge
What a person knows but cannot really talk about; sometimes called knowing how
emotional intelligence
The ability to perceive emotions accurately in oneself and others and to control and use one’s own emotions constructively
cognitive control
using rational thinking to regulate one's emotions and to control how one reacts to emotional feelings
ontological self
The somewhat mysterious inner self of thinking, observation, and experience; also called the I, as opposed to the me
epistemological self
Knowledge of one’s own personality traits, experiences, and other attributes; also called the me, as opposed to the I
declarative knowledge
information held in memory that is able to be verbalized, sometimes called knowing that
declarative self
an individuals conscious opinions about his or her own personality traits and other relevant attributes
self-esteem
the degree to which a person thinks he or she is good or bad, worthy or unworthy
self-schema
the cognitive structure hypothesized to contain a person's self-knowledge and to direct self-relevant thought
long term memory
The final stage of information processing, in which a nearly unlimited amount of information can be permanently stored in an organized manner; this information may not always be accessible, however, depending on how it was stored and how it is looked for
self-reference effect
The enhancement of long-term memory that comes from thinking about how information being memorized relates to the self
procedural self
patterns of behavior that are characteristic of an individual
mating strategies
how individuals handle heterosexual relationships
mate selection
what a person looks for in the opposite sex
attachment theory
a theoretical perspective that draws on psychoanalytic thought to describe the development and importance of human attachment to emotionally significant other people
ego-syntonic
Refers to thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one accepts as part of oneself and does not want to be cured of, even if others find them difficult to deal with
ego-dystonic
Refers to troubling thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one experiences as alien or foreign and would like to be rid of.
schizotypal personality disorder
an extreme pattern of odd beliefs and behaviors, and of difficulties relating to others
narcissistic personality disorder
an extreme pattern of arrogant, exploitative behavior combined with a notable lack of empathy
antisocial personality disorder
an extreme pattern of deceitful, manipulative, and sometimes dangerous behavior
borderline personality disorder
an extreme and sometimes dangerous pattern of emotional instability, emotional emptiness, confused identity, and tendencies toward self-harm
avoidant personality disorder
An extreme pattern of feelings of inadequacy accompanied by fear of social contact
obsessive-complusive personality disorder
An extreme pattern of rigidly conscientious behavior, including an anxious and inflexible adherence to rules and rituals, perfectionism, and a stubborn resistance to change
negative affectivity
One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to feel negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and suspicion.
detachment
one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to withdraw and avoid emotional contacts with other people
antagonism
One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by deceitfulness, grandiosity, callousness, and manipulativeness
disinhibition
One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a lack of self-control and impulsive behavior
psychoticism
One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to have bizarre thoughts or experiences, and to exhibit eccentric behavior
locus of control
how much you think your actions will determine your outcomes
current concerns
ongoing motivation that persists in the mind until they are achieved or abandonded
personal projects
efforts put into goals
personal strivings
long-term goals that organize broad areas of life
ideographic goals
goals unique to the individual
nomothetic goals
goals almost everyone pursues
judgemental goals
seeking to validate an attribute about yourself
developmental goals
improve yourself
relational self
patterns of social skills and styles of relating to others
Implicit Self
unconscious self-knowledge of self-relevant behavior patterns
possible selves
images of ourselves and other ways we think we might be
Relational self-schema
self knowledge based on past experiences direct how we relate to other people in their lives
active self
depends where you are and who you are with
working self-concept
self is continuously changing, influenced by who a person is with
congruence
acting in accordance to one’s personality traits
self-concept differentiation
different personalities in different situations, can lead to poor psychological adjustment
identity
an individual's sense of self defined by physical, psychological, and interpersonal qualities not shared with anyone else, and a range of affiliation and social roles
intersectionality
a framework to conceptualize a group of people or social problem as affected by a number of potential disadvantages
stigma
negative social attitude attached to a characteristic and regarded as a disability
discrimination
unfair and differential treatment of members of a group at an individual level
pathologizing
describing behaviors as the result of mental illness
substance use disorder
mental disorder that affects the brain and behavior leading to the inability to control the use of various substances
Alexithymia
having so little emotional awareness that you are unable to think or talk about your own feelings
sociosexuality
willingness to engage in sexual relations in the absence of a serious relationship
human capital formation
development of knowledge and skills