Personality Psychology

The Big Five personality traits are Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.

Psychodynamic Theory emphasizes the role of unconscious processes in shaping personality.

According to Carl Rogers, the primary goal of personality development is to achieve self-actualization, which is the process of becoming the best that one can be.

Sublimation is not a defense mechanism according to Sigmund Freud. It is a process by which unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable behavior.

Social Cognitive Theory emphasizes the role of social learning in shaping personality.

Patience is not a characteristic of Type A personality. Type A individuals are typically competitive, ambitious, driven, and time-conscious.

Cross-Cultural Psychology emphasizes the role of culture in shaping personality.

Competitiveness is not a characteristic of Type B personality. Type B individuals are typically relaxed, easygoing, and patient.

Humanistic Theory emphasizes the role of personal growth and self-actualization.

Sensitivity to criticism is not a characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder are typically grandiose, need admiration, lack empathy, and are exploitative.

Behavior Genetics emphasizes the role of genetics in shaping personality.

Remorse is not a characteristic of antisocial personality disorder. Individuals with antisocial personality disorder typically lack empathy, disregard social norms, are impulsive, and aggressive.

Behaviorism emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping personality.

Mood swings are not a characteristic of borderline personality disorder. Individuals with borderline personality disorder typically have unstable relationships, fear abandonment, are impulsive, and have identity disturbance.

Social Cognitive Theory emphasizes the role of self-efficacy in shaping personality.