Personality Flashcards

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What is personality

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A unique psychological makeup of an individual

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2
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Trait theory

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Being born with set characteristics

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3
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Socialisation

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Developing personality traits from others

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4
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Social learning theory

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Observational learning, obtaining characteristics from watching others

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5
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Interactionists perspective

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Predicting how someone will act in certain situations

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6
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Interactionist perspective formula

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Behaviour is a function of both personality and environment

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7
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Credulous approach

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Accepting of a link between personality and behaviour

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8
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Sceptical approach

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Doubting that personality can predict behaviour

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9
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3 theories of how personality is formed

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Trait theory, social learning, interactionist

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10
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What may influence personality

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Where and who you grew up with, physical characteristic, level of education, opportunities within sport

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