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Karen J. Prager, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. Professor of Psychology and Program Head for Gender Studies Diplomate in Family Psychology The University of Texas at Dallas |
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More Information About Dr. Prager's work Processes in Couple Relationships Teaching and Professional Practice Selected Papers and Publications
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Lecture Outline Trait Approach: Relevant Research Burger comments "The use of trait measures has become so entrenched in personality research today that for many psychologists, personality research has become synonymous with the measurement and examination of traits." On what evidence does he base his statement? We will cover: Type A-Type B personality types Social anxiety Emotion Type A & Type B Personality dimensions What motivated Friedman & Roseman (1974) to discover the "Type A" personality? Coronary-prone behavior pattern Type A personality dimension Type A and achievement: facilitators & obstacles Type A personality and heart attack Are there exceptions to the predominant finding? What is the best explanation for the exceptions? Social Anxiety Anxiety specifically related to social interactions (or anticipated social interactions). Also shyness. Shyness as a trait Why is shyness not the same as introversion? Evaluation Apprehension How to "fix" shyness Emotions When is an "emotion" a trait? What are some of the consistent patterns? High positive affect predicts: High negative affect predicts: High (trait) affect intensity and emotionally loaded events Emotional expressiveness |