Chapter 1 Flashcards
what is personality
set of psychophysical systems that lead to patterns of bhvr, thoughts, and emotions
person-situation interaction
when the person and situation work together to determine bhvr
how can experience affect our personality
it can enhance or reduce parts of it
people _______ the situation they enter
change!
building blocks of personality
traits
genetics
neuroscience
evolutionary forces
learning processes
self/identity
intrapsychic foundations of personality (relationships, unconscious)
regulation/motivation
cognitive foundations
personality depends a lot upon our _____________
sense of self
2 main characteristics of a theory
falsifiable and parsimonious
purpose of theories
understand and predict
what topics does personality psych typically avoid
religion, abstract, philosophy
where do personality theories come from?
observations from insightful ppl
empirical research
concepts borrowed from related disciplines
western vs eastern religions emphasis on human bhvr
western: says humans are always facing temptation and struggle
eastern: emphasizes self awareness and self fulfillment
how did evolutionary bio influence personality psyc?
Darwin proved that people are subject to the laws of nature
when did modern personality theory start to take place?
1930s; Allport, Lewin and Murray
Lewin
Gestalt psychologist, emphasized that the forces that affect a person can differ across situations
Allport
focused on uniqueness and dignity of the individual
