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. disorders. Personality. Enduring . pattern of feeling thinking . and behavior . that make individual unique person. Elements of personality. Since early age. Consistent over time. Recognized by friends. and Assessment. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis . Neo-Freudians . Learning Theories and Personality . Humanistic Personality Theories . Trait Theories . Nature vs. Nurture, and Personality . Personality Assessment . Lesson 1 of 2. Write an essay to discuss the following statement. ‘Can we measure personality?’. Home learning. Is there a relationship between personality type and the sport people choose? . Why do some people prefer individual sports over team sports? . 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. 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. Traits – the terms we use to describe yourself and others.. #1 - Social Cognitive Theory. Interaction of three factors. Cognitive-personal factors. • cognitive factors. • Include our beliefs, expectations, values, intentions, and. Hans Eysenck believed that we can describe people’s personalities by classifying them along two scales: . Introversion-extraversion scale. Stable-unstable . scale. The Big Five. Many contemporary trait theorists believe personality can be described using 5 traits:. Friday, February 19, 2016. AP Learning Objective: . Identify frequently used assessment strategies and evaluate relative test quality based on reliability and validity of the instruments. Warm Up:. Take one of each of the papers on the front table.. nner . psychological characteristic . that reflect how a person . responds. to his/her environment.. Inner characteristics -can be specific personal . qualities, attributes, traits, mannerisms . that distinguish one individual from others. 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.”. What is Personality?. Read “A Day in Life” on page 321. Would. Hannah do something like that?. The answer to that question relies on our perception of Hannah’s personality. When people think of personality, they often think of the most striking element of that personality, like having an “assertive personality” or an “artistic personality”. Today’s Objectives. By the end of the session all learners will have:. Developed own interpretation of trait theory through discussions in small groups based around Eysenck’s theory. Identified at least 5 evaluation points of the theory. Dewayne E Perry. ARiSE. , ECE, UT Austin. perry@ece.utexas.edu. Theories D & E. I begin with two simple theories:. A theory about design – D. A theory about empirical evaluation – E. And a theory about how to model theories.