THOP1 Flashcards
is a pattern of
relatively permanent traits
and unique characteristics
that give both consistency
and individuality to a
person’s behavior.
is our predisposition
to think certain patterns of
thought and therefore engage in
certain pattern of behavior
Personality
A ____is a set of related assumptions that
allows scientists to use logical
deductive reasoning to formulate testable hypotheses.
An explanation for a phenomenon
scientific theory
are attempts at explaining and
predicting a person’s pattern of traits and behavior.
Theories of Personality
The love of wisdom
Philosophy
a scientific speculation of course
Speculation
an educated guess and prediction specific enough for its
validity to be tested through the use os scientific method.
Hypothesis
(going from the general to the specific), a scientific
investigator can derive testable hypotheses from a
useful theory and then test these hypotheses.
Logical deductive reasoning
is a classification of things according to their natural
relationships.
Taxonomy
subdiscipline of
psychology which studies the
personality traits of scientist
Psychology of science-
What makes a theory useful
Generates Research
Is falsifiable
Organizes Data
Guides Action
Internally Consistent
Is parsimonious
Dimensions for a concept of Humanity
Are people’s behavior determined by outside forces which
they cannot control or people can choose what they want
to be?
Determinism vs Free Choice
Dimensions for a concept of Humanity
are people doomed or can become happy?
Pessimism vs Optimism
Dimensions for a concept of Humanity
Are people’s behavior depende to the past experiences
or our behavior is dependent on the goals we
have in the future?
Causality vs Teleology
Dimensions for a concept of Humanity
are we aware of our behaviors or not?
Conscious vs Unconscious
Dimensions for a concept of Humanity
Nature vs nurture debate
Biological vs Social Influences
