PDF-[EBOOK]-An Introduction to Theories of Personality

Using a theoristbytheorist approach this introduction to theories of personality summarizes the major theories and emphasizes that the best understanding of personality derives from a variety of viewpoints Thus seminal theories representing the psychoanalytic sociocultural trait learning sociological and existentialhumanistic paradigms are offered as different yet equally valid ways of approaching the study of personality This approach together with studenttested experiential exercises not only introduces students to the rich history of psychology but to practical information that helps them understand theier own lives and their relationships with other people. Significance of Freud:. Popularized the idea of the unconscious. Started psychoanalysis/Founded Psychodynamic theory. Ended the notion that evil spirits caused mental illness. Methods for tapping the unconscious:. Theories of Personality. Psychological Testing. What do you know?. What do we mean by Personality?. Consistent, enduring, unique characteristics. What constitutes Individuality?. Differences in the way people think, feel and act. and Assessment. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis . Neo-Freudians . Learning Theories and Personality . Humanistic Personality Theories . Trait Theories . Nature vs. Nurture, and Personality . Personality Assessment . Guiding Question. How . do . the . Trait Theories explain . personality?. What are personality traits?. Relatively stable aspects of a person’s personality. Gordon . Allport. Believes personality is biologically determined, but shaped by experience. Chapter 15. Fun Personality Tests - . http. ://www.outofservice.com. /. Personality. An individual’s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting (. unique & consistent. ).. Each dwarf has a . Theories of Personality. Why do we create theories?. Looking for patterns in the way people behave. Explain differences, considering:. Motives (i.e. want recognition). How motives were established (i.e. winning has led to recognition). 1: Psychoanalytical Theories. Psychosexual. . psychosocial. 2: JEAN PIAGET AND COGNITIVE. STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT . 3: Interpersonal Theories. Harry Sullivan . HILDEGARD PEPLAU. 4: Humanistic Theories. Learning Objectives. After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:. Define . personality . and explain the personality concept in psychology. Describe how personality can be approached from the standing of knowledge . 38-1: . WHAT THEORIES INFORM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONALITY?. Personality. : . An individual’s . characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. Two historically significant personality theories:. 39-1: . HOW DO PSYCHOLOGISTS USE TRAIT THEORIES TO DESCRIBE PERSONALITY?. Trait. theorists see personality . as a stable and enduring pattern of behavior . They. . describe. differences . rather than trying to . Mrs. Hart. Psychology II. “If a man does not keep peace with his companions,. Perhaps it is because . he hears . a different drummer.. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured and far away.”. PERSONALITY. What is Personality. ?. People . differ from. each . other in. meaningful . ways. People . seem to show. some . consistency in. behavior. Personality is defined as . distinctive and . I can compare and contrast the major theories and approaches to explaining personality (e.g., psychoanalytic, humanist, cognitive, trait, social cognition, behavioral).. I can speculate how cultural context can facilitate or constrain personality development, especially as it relates to self-concept . Using a theorist-by-theorist approach, this introduction to theories of personality summarizes the major theories and emphasizes that the best understanding of personality derives from a variety of viewpoints. Thus, seminal theories representing the psychoanalytic, sociocultural, trait, learning, sociological and existential-humanistic paradigms are offered as different - yet equally valid - ways of approaching the study of personality. This approach - together with student-tested experiential exercises - not only introduces students to the rich history of psychology but to practical information that helps them understand theier own lives and their relationships with other people.