Psych 101: Chapter 10
OPENESS TO Experience
A person high in ________ might try skydiving or bungee jumping.
self-actualization
A state of self-fulfillment in which a person reaches his highest potential is called
extraversion
Andrew is quite talkative and fun-loving. He loves to socialize with others and enjoys being around other people. Andrew would score high on which personality factor?
can lead to high levels of anxiety
Discrepancies between the actual self and the ideal self
three parts
Freud thought that the human psyche is divided into
Neuroticism
George is a worrier. He always seems tense, because he is anxious about his health, his job, and his relationships. Which factor of personality best encapsulates these attributes of George?
neuroticism
George is a worrier. He always seems tense, because he is anxious about his health, his job, and his relationships. Which factor of personality best encapsulates these attributes of George?
Jamie has a strong id
Jamie just ate his fifth piece of cake and is beginning to feel a little sick. How might Freud explain his behavior?
ego
Marisa wants to go out with her boyfriend but she has a big paper to write. According to Freud, which part of her psyche will try to balance her desire to be with her boyfriend with her responsibility to do her homework?
the assumption that people are basically "good" —a notion that is unverifiable
One problem with the humanistic approach is that
actual self, ideal self
The ________ is who you are. The ________ is who you would like to become.
superego
The element of the psyche that might make you feel guilty if you steal your little sister's allowance is your
you knew the listener would still love and respect you, even after hearing the worst about you.
Unconditional positive regard is
conscientiousness
When selecting a partner for a class project that is to determine 50 percent of your grade, you would be best served picking a person high in
perfectionism
Which of the following is NOT a "Big Five" personality factor?