Week 9 Personality Flashcards
What is personality?
Enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, motivation and behaviour.
What are the different theories of personality?
- Psychodynamic
- Social-cognitive
- Trait
- Humanistic
What is the psychodynamic theory of personality?
- The Id
- The ego
- The super ego
What is the social-cognitive theory of personality?
A learning and cognitive model - uses mechanisms such as classical and operant conditioning
What is the trait theory of personality?
All personalities can be described as a set of traits
Five factor model for personality traits (‘The big 5’ or FFM)
What is the humanistic theory of personality?
What is the humanistic theory of personality?
Behaviours and experiences are shaped by the need to self actualise, to fulfill ones inner potential - idea that everyone aims to be the ‘best’ person they can be.
An optimistic view of behaviour - Focuses on the individual, their feelings, experience, and understanding of themselves in order to solve problems.
How are genetics, personality and culture linked?
While all individuals are different, there are similarities and personality that can be found for individuals within cultures. Additionally there are similarities across all cultures
Eg fears (such as fear of public speaking) goes across cultures as does wanting to be thought of in a positive manner
Five factor model for personality traits (‘The big 5’ or FFM)
O C E A N
Openness
Contentiousness
Extraversion
Agreeable
Neuroticism
What does openness refer to?
Being curious, original, intellectual, creative and open to new ideas
What does conscientiousness refer to?
Being organised, systematic, punctual, achievement oriented and dependable
What does extraversion refer to?
Being outgoing, talkative, sociable and enjoying social situations.
What does agreeable refer to?
Being affable, tolerant, sensitive, trusting, kind and warm
What does neuroticism refer to?
Being anxious, irritable, temperamental and moody.
What is the Id?
Deep in the unconscious, source of Eros & Thanatos
What is the Ego?
the conscious mind, rational parses desires & limits
