Personality Theories Flashcards
1
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What is the definition of PERSONALITY?
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Combination of all characteristics that make a person unique
2
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What does TRAIT THEORY suggest?
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- Personality is innate, stable and predictable in all sitch.
- Hereditary
3
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What did EYSENCK suggest and WHEN?
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- 1975
4 Personality Types: - Stable – consistent and predictable
- Unstable/Neurotic – changeable and unpredictable
- Introvert - quiet and reserved, better in low arousal
- Extrovert - outgoing and risk-takers, better in high arousal
4
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What did CATTELL suggest and WHEN?
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- 1957
- There is a Hierarchy and continuum of traits that everyone has to a degree
- Source and Surface traits
5
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What is meant by SOURCE and SURFACE TRAITS?
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- Source – Most imp. and found at the top of Cattell’s continuum
- Surface – Influences behaviour at different intensities
6
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What did HOLLANDER suggest and WHEN?
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- 1971
4 cores to personality: - Pysch core
- Typical Responses
- Role-Related Behaviour
- Social responses
7
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What is meant by PYSCHOLOGICAL CORE in Hollander’s theory?
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- Basic attitudes & values that remain relatively constant
- Influences Typical Responses
8
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What is meant by TYPICAL RESPONSES in Hollander’s theory?
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- The way someone responds to a given situation
- Based on Pysch Core
9
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What is meant by ROLE RELATED BEHAVIOUR in Hollander’s theory?
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- Behaviour is influenced situation or environment
- No resemblance to Pysch Core
10
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What is meant by SOCIAL RESPONSES in Hollander’s theory?
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How someone responds to a social environment
11
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What does INTERACTIONISTS Theory suggest?
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We behave as a result of our innate core personality and environment
12
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What does MARTEN’S Theory suggest?
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- Same as Hollander
- With emphasis on RRBehaviour is very dynamic and dependent on sitch
