1 Psychology 305A: Personality Psychology October 29 Lecture 15

Exam 2: October 31, 2013 The exam will be scored out of 50 points: 30 multiple choice questions (1 point each), 5 extended response questions (2-6 points each; totaling 20 points). The exam is worth one-third of your final grade if you do not write the optional paper and one-quarter of your final grade if you do write the optional paper. 2

Please arrive on time to facilitate rapid distribution of the exams. Bring a pencil, eraser, pen, and student ID to the exam. All electronic devices must be stored prior to the exam. Bags and backpacks should be left at the front of the room. Valuables may be placed under your seat. Turn in extra copies of the exam at the start of the examination period; university policy requires that all exams be accounted for before students are permitted to leave the examination room. 3

The exam will cover: Chapters 6-9. All material discussed in class since October 1. 4 Reminder: In the case of a discrepancy between the material presented in the textbook and the material presented in class, please rely upon the material presented in class for the purpose of exam preparation.

I will hold an exam review session in preparation for the exam today: Tuesday, October 29: 5:00-6:00 (Kenny 2101, “Q&A” exam review session; please note change in time) 5 Reminder

A little R&R …. (Review and Reflect) 6

Analysis of the Personality of a Dictator: Adolf Hitler Discussion Questions 1.Hitler used Darwin’s theory of evolution to justify his genocidal acts. Explain how Darwin’s theory could be used to justify genocide. 2. Can evolutionary psychology offer explanations for antisocial behaviour and/or psychopathy? 3. Speculate upon the physiological causes of antisocial personality disorder or psychopathy. 7

Discussion Questions, continued 4. Do you think that Hitler was primarily driven by life instincts (eros) or death instincts (thanatos)? 5. Freud suggested that personality is comprised of 3 components—the id, ego, and superego. Which of these components do you think dominated Hitler’s personality? 8

Discussion Questions, continued 6. Do you think that Hitler was fixated at an early stage of personality development? If so, at what stage was he fixated? What experiences or personality characteristics lead you to believe that he was fixated at this stage? 7. Do you think that Hitler used any defense mechanisms? If so, what defense mechanisms do you think he used? 9

Discussion Questions, continued 8. Do you think that Hitler successfully resolved all of the crises identified in Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development? 9. Speculate upon Hitler’s attachment style as an adult. 10

Psychology Heritability statistics (Blonigen et al., 2003; Bouchard et al., 1990; Tellegen et al., 1988): Fearlessness ………………………………………… >.95 Carefree Nonplanfulness (i.e., impulsiveness)…… Machiavellianism (i.e., enjoys manipulating others) Social potency (i.e., skilled at influencing others) …..66 Aggressiveness ………………………………………

1. Oral Stage (0 – 18 months) Freud’s stages of psychosexual development:  Main conflict occurs when the infant is weaned from the breast. 2.Anal Stage (18 months – 3 years)  Main conflict occurs when the child is toilet trained. 12

3. Phallic Stage (3 – 5 years) Fixation results in poor moral development in males and females.  Main conflict is referred to as the Oedipus Complex for boys and the Electra Complex for girls. 13

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4. Latency Stage (6 years – puberty) There are no specific conflicts at this time. This stage is one of relative calm, with little psychological growth. There are no specific conflicts. Freud described this stage as an ideal, as the stage of “psychosexual maturity.” 5. Genital Stage (puberty – adulthood) 15

Defense Mechanism DescriptionExample DenialRefuse to acknowledge threatening information.Failure to acknowledge evidence linking smoking to mortality. RepressionShift threatening information to the unconscious; “motivated forgetting.” Lack of memory of childhood sexual abuse. ProjectionAttribute a threatening characteristic in oneself to other people. Paranoid personality disorder. RationalizationCreate a seemingly logical explanation for shameful behaviour. Justification for tax evasion. IntellectualizationThink about threatening information in a cold, analytical manner; “isolation of affect.” Development of military strategy. DisplacementRedirect a threatening impulse to a relatively safe target. Child abuse. Reaction Formation* React in a manner that is the opposite of a threatening impulse; often exaggerated in form. Homophobia. Regression*Use of an immature pattern of gratification/coping.Overeating in response to stress. SublimationExpress a threatening impulse through a “noble” action. The work of a surgeon. 16 * Not discussed in Carver and Scheier (2012). Common Defense Mechanisms

AgeStage LabelCrisisEgo (Basic) Strength 0-1InfancyBasic trust vs. mistrustHope 2-3Early childhood Autonomy vs. shame and doubt Will 3-5PreschoolInitiative vs. guiltPurpose 6-11School ageIndustry vs. inferiorityCompetence 12-20AdolescenceIdentity vs. role confusionFidelity 21-35Young adulthood Intimacy vs. isolationLove 36-60AdulthoodGenerativity vs. stagnation Care 61-DeathOld ageEgo integrity vs. despairWisdom Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development 17

MODEL OF SELF MODEL OF OTHER Positive Negative SECURE FEARFULPREOCCUPIED DISMISSING 18