Match Each Definition with Its Associated Principle of Personality Development

question 50

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with its associated principle of personality development.
-Maturity principle

• A)Taking on roles or images such as being a "jock" can lead personality to be consistent over time.
• B)People become better equipped to deal with the demands of life as they acquire experience and skills.
• C)People seek to develop a stable sense of who they are and then strive to act consistently with this self-view.
• D)Personality can change at any time (but such change may not be easy).
• E)Personality traits increase in rank-order consistency as people get older.
• F)Person-environment transactions can cause personality traits to remain consistent or even magnify over time.
• G)Changing social roles at different stages of life, such as becoming a spouse, parent, or boss, can cause personality to change.

---

Definitions:

Freudian

relating to or based on the theories of Sigmund Freud, particularly those concerning the unconscious mind, sexuality, and the development of personality.

Symbolic Self Systems

A concept in psychology that refers to the organization of an individual's identity and roles in society as understood through symbols and language.

Psychological Makeup

The combination of emotional, mental, and personality characteristics that define an individual's psychological state and ways of responding to situations.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.