Psychology: Unit 1 - Development Of Personality 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyDevelopment of personalityGCSEAQA Created by: Chloe Taylor-MurtonCreated on: 29-04-16 21:11 Personality The thoughts, feelings and behaviours that make an individual unique. 1 of 17 Temperament The genetic component of personality. 2 of 17 Longitudinal Study A study carried out to show how behaviour changes over time. 3 of 17 Monozygotic Twins Twins developed from one fertilised egg. (They are genetically identical.) 4 of 17 Dizygotic Twins Twins developed from two seperately fertilised eggs. 5 of 17 Type Theory Personality types are thought to be inherited. They can be described using related traits. 6 of 17 Extroversion A personality type that describes people who look to the outside world for entertainment. 7 of 17 Introversion A personality type that describes people who are content with their own company. 8 of 17 Neuroticism A personality type that describes people who are highly emotional and show a quick, intense reaction to fear. 9 of 17 Personality Scales Ways of measuring personality using yes/no questions. 10 of 17 Psychoticism A third dimension indentified by Eysenck. People who score high on this dimension are hostile, aggressive, insensitive and cruel. 11 of 17 Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD) A condition in which the individual does not use socially acceptable behaviour or consider the rights of others. 12 of 17 DSM-IV TR Lists different mental disorder and the criteria for diagnosing them. 13 of 17 Amygdala Part of the brain involved in emotion. 14 of 17 Grey Matter (Cerebral Cortex) The outer layer of the brain. 15 of 17 Prefrontal Cortex The very front of the brain. It is involved in social and moral behaviour and controls aggression. 16 of 17 Socioeconomic Factors Social and financial issues that can affect an individual. 17 of 17
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