CSUF Psych 331 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

What is personality? correct answer: -a dynamic organization, inside the person, of psycho-physical system that create the person's characteristic patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings -this definition makes several points -personality has organization -although personality is a psychological concept it is tied to the physical body -personality is a casual force that governs how we interact with the world -personality consists of patterns -personality is revealed in many ways Everyday use correct answer: -describing specific people -describing specific personalities Theoretical use correct answer: -consider it to be an abstract concept -refers to broad application Individual differences correct answer: -differences in personality from one person to another -no two people are exactly alike, even identical twins have their differences -refers back to capturing distinctiveness -central to the "everyday" use of the word personality -differences in personality are useful to personality theorists -Ex: optimism, agression