Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

personality

 
The pattern of enduring character-
istics that produce consistency and individual-
ity in a given person (Module 40).

personality disorder

 
A disorder characterized 
by a set of infl exible, maladaptive behavior pat-
terns that keep a person from functioning 
appropriately in society (Module 47).

person-centered therapy

 
Therapy in which 
the goal is to reach one’s potential for self- 
actualization (Module 50).

phallic stage

 
According to Freud, a period 
beginning around age 3 during which a 
child’s pleasure focuses on the genitals 
(Module 40).

phobias

 
Intense, irrational fears of specifi c 
objects or situations (Module 47).

phonemes

 
The smallest units of speech 
(Module 25).

phonology

 
The study of the smallest units of 
speech, called phonemes (Module 25).

pituitary gland

 
The major component of 
the endocrine system, or “master gland,” 
which secretes hormones that control growth 
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G-8 Glossary

semantic memory

 
Memory for general knowl-
edge and facts about the world, as well as 
memory for the rules of logic that are used to 
deduce other facts (Module 20).