Psychology of Personality Test 3

Personality Psychology: Allport, Cattell, and Evolutionary Theory

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Front Back
6 Qualities of a Normal Adult
Extension of the Sense of Self
Warm Human Interaction
Emotional Security
Realistic Perception, Skills, & Assignments
Self-Objectification
Unifying Philosophy of Life
What in the English language makes labeling traits hard?
So many words can be used for the same thing, the language is constantly changing.
Bodily Sense
Occurs as a newborn
sense of bodily self
Self identity
1-2 years
sense of existence as a separate person
Ego enhancement
Self-esteem
Ego extension
Identifying personal possessions
Self-image
Knowledge of present & future
can make goals
Rational development
Rational coper
focused on solving problems
Proprietorial striving
Striving towards one goal
The knower
Integrates past 7 stages into a unified whole
Unitas multiplex
Unity of multiples "personality"
Reactive transactions
Consistent in interpretation
Evocative transactions
Reactions are elicited by others
Proactive transactions
Selects environment that fits personality
Manipulative transactions
Tries to change the environment to suit preferences