Personality -1

Question 1

What is personality

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the 2 core aspects of personality

Answer 2

Consistency

Distinctiveness

Question 3

What 2 core aspects can personality explain

Answer 3

Stability of a person behaviour over time and situation - consistency

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

Question 4

Describe the free will and determinist stance on personality

Answer 4

Free will
We control our own destinies

Determinism
Behaviour is shaped by factors outside of our control

Question 5

What is the objective vs subjective debate

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Describe the person vs situation approach to personality

Answer 6

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

Does situation influence personality
Or
Personality influence situation

Question 7

Describe the nature and individuality of personality

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Describe the prediction control and understanding of personality

Answer 8

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