Personality Psychology

These flashcards cover key concepts related to personality psychology, including self-perception, personality traits, and biases.

Self-Schema

A knowledge structure that contains memories, beliefs, and generalizations about the self, helping to perceive and interpret self-related information.

Self-Esteem

The evaluative aspect of the self-concept where individuals feel either worthy or unworthy.

Sociometer Theory

The concept that self-esteem monitors the likelihood of social exclusion.

Reflected Appraisal

The process by which individuals learn about themselves through the perceptions of others.

Dark Triad

A group of three personality traits: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy.

Narcissism

Characterized by grandiosity, entitlement, and a sense of superiority.

Machiavellianism

Involves deception, manipulation, and prioritizing personal gain.

Psychopathy

Defined by a lack of empathy and remorse.

Light Triad

A set of personality traits including Humanism, Kantianism, and Faith in Humanity.

Humanism

Seeing value in all people.

Kantianism

Believing in moral principles and respecting individuals.

Faith in Humanity

The belief that people are fundamentally good.

Positive Illusions

Unrealistically favorable beliefs about oneself, including the better-than-average effect.

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself against others, often favoring comparisons with those perceived as worse (downward comparison).

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to attribute personal successes to oneself and failures to external factors.