psych 14.2 Humanistic Theories and Trait Theories

personality inventory

A questionnaire on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors and is used to assess selected personality traits is known as a(n):

extraversion-introversion

According to Hans Eysenck and Sybil Eysenck, the individual variation that is apparent across people can be reduced to several dimensions, including:

is self-actualized

Ashley feels that she has reached her full potential as a physician. According to Maslow, Ashley:

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The Big Five personality factors are reported to have a heritability of approximately _____ percent for each dimension.

emotional disorders

The MMPI was originally developed to identify:

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The _____ attempts to classify people according to Carl Jung's personality types.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

The _____ includes a lie scale that tried to assess the extent to which a person is faking to make a good impression.

genuineness

When this occurs people are open with their feelings and are transparent and self-disclosing.

unconscious positive regard

a caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed would help clients develop self-awareness and self-acceptance

traits

a characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, as assessed by self-report inventories and peer reports.

self-actualization

according to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that rises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved the motivation to fulfill one's potential.

self-concept

all out thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?"

Humanistic theories

view personality with a focus on the potential for healthy personal growth