Personality theories

Question 1

Outline two different theories of personality

Answer 1

Social learning theory- born as a blank canvas and social growth shapes, personality through real life experiences/role
- principle is we learn our personalities through two types of experiences
1. Modelling
2. Reinforcement.
People we copy are known as models (Bandura)
Trait theory- it suggest an individuals personality is inherited from their parents and they’re born with them.
- They remain stable through our lifetime and behaviour and personality can be predicted from traits

Question 2

Identify two factors in Banduras Self efficacy theory

Answer 2

-past accomplishments
- Verbal persuasion

Question 3

Outline any three components of Hollanders personality structure

Answer 3

1. Inner psychological core- reflects the fairly permanent traits. It includes beliefs, values, attitudes and self-concept morals.
   - Internal and consistent personality
2. Middle layer.- typical responses, learned methods of dealing with their environment
3. Outer layer- role related behaviour- roles and individual undertakes will produce different behavioural responses
   - not a valid indicator of the psychological core