Personality Flashcards
Define Personality
The characteristic ways in which someone thinks, feels and behaves
State the three personality theories
Trait, humanistic, social cognitive
State the main beliefs of trait theory
-That personality is dictated by fixed traits which are stable over a person’s life
-that the traits have a genetic factor
State the main beliefs of humanistic theory
-that people are born good and are motivated to reach their full potential
-that people have the free will to choose their destiny and overcome life and circumstances
State the main beliefs of social cognitive theory
-emphasises that behaviour occurs in a context and that personality isn’t the only factor
-that people learn by watching
(Can be seen as synthesis of humanistic and trait theory)
Name the main theorists behind humanistic theory
Maslow, Carl Rogers
Name the main theorists behind trait theory
McCrae and Costa
Name the Main theorists behind social cognitive theory
Bandura and Mischel
