Personality Flashcards
Definition of personality
The sum total of an individual’s characteristics which make a person unique
What is trait theory
Personality is made up of secondary traits
Inherited from parental genes
Behaviour is innate, enduring, stable, consistent
Behaviour=function of personality (B=F(P))
Believes if you are aggressive and competitive that it is genetic
How many versions of trait theory is there
3
What did Eysenck believe (trait theory)
Personality is split into 4 sections: Introvert Extrovert Neurotic Stable
Explain neurotic (Eysenck trait theory)
Extremely, unpredictable emotions
Mood swings/unreliable
High degrees of stress
Recovery from stress is slow
Explain stable (Eysenck trait theory)
Predictable emotions in appropriate situations
Low degrees of stress
Recovery from stress is rapid
Reliable moods
Explain introvert (Eysenck trait theory)
Shy/reserved
Prefer
Aroused more quickly than extroverts
High sensitivity of the reticular activating system
Explain extrovert (Eysenck trait theory)
Affiliate, well with others
Outgoing/sociable
Aroused more slowly than introverts
Low sensitivity of the reticular activating system
What did Girdano believe (trait theory)
Narrow band theory
Every person either has a personality type A or B
Explain type A (Girdano trait theory)
Impatient
Highly strung
High stress levels
Generally games players
Explain type B (Girdano trait theory)
Relaxed
Tolerant
Low stress levels
Golf, archery
What did Cattell believe (trait theory)
Beloved personality could not just be split into two dimensions
He considered 16 traits before a complete picture of personality could be identified
Who came up with the social learning theory
Bandura
Explain the social learning theory
Direct contrast to trait
All behaviour is learnt
Occurs in environmental experience and through influence of other people
Personality is not genetically programmed
Behaviour=function of environment (B=F(E))
Four conditions must be followed
What are the four conditions that must be followed for social learning theory
The role model is powerful and authoritative
Observer/role model must be of the same gender
Observer wants to adopt the norms and values of the new culture
When the observed behaviour is demonstrated by a ‘significant other’ (role model or someone of higher status)
