Ch 1: What is personality Psychology?

Question 1

What are the 4 working definitions for personality?

Answer 1

1) dynamic organization (how we see the world)
2) inside the person (individualized pattern)
3) psychophysical systems( stress has impact on how the mind works)
4) multiple manifestations

Question 2

3 reasons we use the term “personality”?

Answer 2

1) Consistency: across time & diff context
2) Internal causality: behavior starts from within & we are able to predict behavior bc of that
3) distinctiveness: a few qualities can summarize personality

Question 3

2 Fundamental themes in Personality Psych

Answer 3

1) Individual differences: no 2 people are the same
2) intrapersonal functioning: personality involves processes that create a sense of continuity within the person, even if the person acts differently in different circumstances

Question 4

What is a complete account of personality?

Answer 4

-mentions about processes underlying personality, how and why they work

Question 5

what do Theories do?

Answer 5

1) explain the phenomena it’s addressing

2) a theory should let you predict new info