Personality -1 Flashcards

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What is personality

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The reasonably stable patterns of emotions motives and behaviour that distinguish people from one another pritagano 1992

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What are the 2 core aspects of personality

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Consistency

Distinctiveness

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What 2 core aspects can personality explain

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Stability of a person behaviour over time and situation - consistency

The behavioural differences among people reacting to the same situation -
Distinctiveness

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Describe the free will and determinist stance on personality

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Free will
We control our own destinies

Determinism
Behaviour is shaped by factors outside of our control

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What is the objective vs subjective debate

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Do we only focus on what emotions can be seen to define personality, or do we take into account feelings that cannot be seen

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Describe the person vs situation approach to personality

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To what extent are people consistent in their behaviour across situations and time

Does situation influence personality
Or
Personality influence situation

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Describe the nature and individuality of personality

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In some ways each person is like all other persons

In some ways each person is like Some other persons
In some ways each persons is like no other persons

Murray’s dictum

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Describe the prediction control and understanding of personality

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Prediction - being able to accurately anticipate a persons behaviour
Control influencing a persons behaviour
Understanding - comprehending the process of personality

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