Lesson 1: WHAT IS PERSONALITY? Flashcards
is also called dynamic psychology.
A scientific study of mental functioning concerning internal drives, inner motive, repressed feelings, thoughts and conflicts as the nature of personality.
Personality psychology
can be defined as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal
processes originating within the individual.
Personality
are unique qualities of an individual that include attributes as
temperament, physique and intelligence
Characteristics
a set of assumptions concerning human behavior together with
rules for relating these assumptions and definitions to permit their interaction with
empirical or observable events
Personality theory
are a set of interrelated constructs(concept), definitions and propositions that
present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables with
the purpose of explaining and predicting the phenomena.
Theory
the stable parts and enduring aspects of personalty. It
represents the building blocks of personality theory.
Personality structure
are descriptions that express consistency of behavior
Traits
refers to the changing aspect of personality.
Process
are related to the structure and process of personality.
Development of personality determines hereditaty and environmental factors
Growth and development
specifically determines the special features and uniqueness in the individual
that differs in personality characteristics from the other individual.
Heredity
determines the important role of family and influence of culture.
Environment
the significant environmental force or determinant of personality with which
the person develop experiences for him to have a membership in a particular culture.
Culture
is the most important environmental determinant that leads to considerable
variation in the personality functioning of members of a single culture or class.
Family
includes analyses of the nature and development of psychological
problems .
Psychopathology
