PSYC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Artificial Neural Network, Pessimism, Trait Theory
8 Apr 2013
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A stressor is an event (unique or chronic) which we appraise as threatening. Stress reaction refers to any emotional and physical responses to the stressor such as rapid heartbeat, elevated cortisol levels, and crying. Unstable, stable, extraverted and introverted axis of personality. Not determined that we need 5 axis to classify the 18000 traits. Neuroticism anxiety, insecurity, emotional instability traits do not often change over time traits can help predict behavior but not definitively. Questionnaires assessing many personality traits by asking which behaviours and responses the person would choose. Trait theory assumes that we have traits that are a function of personality, not to context. Roles we have to fill can shape personality people want to live up to there role that they have been assigned. Cognition to behavior to social environment and back is a cycle. Assumed to be the centre of personality. Guides the processing of thoughts, feelings and actions.
