Aspects of Personality

Question 1

What is personality?

Answer 1

Our unique psychological makeup

Question 2

What does trait theory state?

Answer 2

An individual is born with innate characteristics that are stable and stay the same in different situations

Question 3

What are two weaknesses of trait theory?

Answer 3

It does not take into account personality change
It does not consider the influence of the environment

Question 4

What does social learning approach state?

Answer 4

Behaviour is learnt from significant others by socialisation

Question 5

What is socialisation?

Answer 5

Traits are developed by associating with other people and picking up on their behaviour - this is more likely to occur if the behaviour is successful or powerful

Question 6

What are the 4 aspects of social learning approach?

Answer 6

Observe - Identify - Reinforce - Copy

Question 7

What does the interactionist perspective state?

Answer 7

Aspects of personality are developed by the influence of both genetic and environmental influences

Question 8

What is Lewin’s formula?

Answer 8

B = f (P x E)

Question 9

What are the three features of Hollander’s approach?

Answer 9

The core of the performer - values and beliefs of the individual
The typical responses - the use of inherent traits displayed to specific situations
The role-related behaviour - suggests that the performer will adapt to specific roles when the situation demands it