Chapter 10 - Personality

AP REVIEW SESSIONS - PRACTICE TESTS

REVIEW CLASS -

TUESDAY, APRIL 24 AT 3PM IN 02N

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 AT 3PM IN 02N

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 AT 3PM IN 02N

SATURDAY, MAY 5 AT 3PM IN 02N

SUNDAY, MAY 6 AT 3PM IN 02N

Friday, April 20

CH10HW1: Read text pp. 409-416

  1. Why does the author use Margaret Sanger as a guide to understanding of what we call personality?
  2. How is personality defined?
  3. What are the three major ways of assessing personality? How do they differ?
  4. What is hysteria? What is it called today?
  5. How did Charcot influence Sigmund Freud?
  6. What is the center of Freud's theory?
  7. Explain eros, libido and thanatos
  8. Look at figure 15.1 and explain why the id, ego and super ego are depicted as an iceberg
  9. Identify and explain the unconscious struggle taking place in each of the 5 psycho-sexual stages in the chart below

Fill in the Chart - DO NOT CUT AND PASTE - WRITE IT OUT IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

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10. What is the purpose of our ego defense mechanisms?

11. What is a danger of these defense mechanisms?

12. Identify and explain each of the following defense mechanisms:

Repression, Denial, Displacement, Projection, Reaction Formation, Regression, Rationalization, , Sublimation

Monday, April 23

Aim: Why is Freud considered the father of psychoanalytical theory?

CH10HW2: pp 416-422

1. What is the purpose of a Projective test?

2. Why is the Rorschach Test an example of a Projective test?

3. What is the purpose of the TAT? How does the TAT test work?

4. Explain psychic determinism

5. Identify and explain 5 criticisms of Freud's theory

6. Identify three ways Freud has influenced society and culture today?

7. What is the psychodynamic theory?

8. Why are Adler, Horney and Jung considered neo-Freudians?

9. What were the key ideas of Carl Jung?

10. How does Adler differ from Freud?

Tuesday, April 24

CH10HW3: Read pp. 422- 429

  1. How do the humanistic psychologists view personality differently than the Freudians?
  2. What is the root cause of illness for a humanistic psychologist?
  3. Describe the three types of traits people possess according to Gordon Allport - Do not just list!
  4. How did Abraham Maslow contribute to humanistic psychology?
  5. Describe a self-actualizing person.
  6. Look on pp. 322-323 and describe the major steps needed to become self-actualized.
  7. What are the essential characteristics for a fully functioning person according to Carl Rogers?
  8. Explain the phenomenal field.
  9. Why is unconditional love essential for Rogers?
  10. How does a humanistic psychologist view Margret Sanger differently from a Freudian?
  11. What are the strengths and weaknesses of humanistic personality theory?
  12. What is positive psychology?

Wednesday, April 25

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical approach with the humanistic approach

CH10HW4: Read pp. 425- 429

  1. How does Albert Bandura view the development of personality?
  2. Explain observational learning.
  3. What is key to our personality according to Bandura?
  4. What is reciprocal determinism?
  5. Give an example of this in your own life - do not us text example
  6. According to Julius Rotter, why is our locus of control essential to personality theory?
  7. DO IT YOURSELF- ANSWER THE QUESTIONS- Do you have an external or internal locus of control?
  8. What is the strength and weakness of the social cognitive theory in understanding personality?
  9. What are the key principles in the family-systems theory?
  10. How does culture influence personality development?
  11. How does gender play a role in personality development?
  12. Why is a theory of personality important for understanding and treatment of unusual behavior?
Google Presentation
chp 10 neofreudians.ppt

Thursday, April 26

Aim: Explain social cognitive theory in understanding personality

CH10HW5: Read pp. 430-432

  1. Describe Hippocrates 4 humors and the personality types which emerge
  2. What are temperaments?
  3. What is the trait perspective in psychology?
  4. How do modern biological psychologists explain trait theory?
  5. What trait does Jerome Kagan identify immediately at birth?
  6. What role does the environment play in this trait's development?
  7. Define the term traits.
  8. Identify the BIG Five -
  9. What is Raymond Cattell's contribution to trait theory?
  10. What is the purpose of the MMPI and MMPI 2?
  11. Why are these tests considered legitimate personality tests?
  12. What are the strength and weaknesses of the trait theories?
  13. How would they analyze Margaret Sanger's personality?

Friday, April 27

CH10HW6: Read pp. 435-443

  1. How does cognitive psychologist Walter Mischel differ with the trait theorists?
  2. What do you think about person-situation controversy?
  3. How is a weak and a strong situation explained in determining behavior?
  4. How does the Myers Briggs Test a reflection of trait theory?
  5. What are some of the objections to the MBTI test.
  6. Explain the term implicit assumptions / folk theories
  7. How does implicit personality theory differ from personality theory?
  8. What assumptions occur as a result?
  9. Explain the fundamental attribution error
  10. Why is Carl Jung's theory often seen as more of a non-western theory
  11. What is the biggest difference between collectivist and individualist approach to personality theory according to Harry Triandis?
  12. What are some of the important cultural difference between these two views?
  13. Why are psychologists often referred to as eclectic in regard to personality theory?
  14. page 433 What is your academic locus of control?

PRACTICE TESTS

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ON-LINE-B

QUIZLET

WORKSHEET ON DEFENSE MECHANISMS

Below are just a few personality activities to play with if you wish

VACATION ASSIGNMENTS

Myers Brigg - Does It pay to Know Your Type?

WHAT IS YOUR LOCUS OF CONTROL?

Personality Tests for Fun

For fun - go to this site and complete an on-line version of the BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS