PPT-Modules 19 & 20: Theories of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory Developed in 1800s emphasizes the importance of early childhood experiences unconscious or repressed thoughts that we cannot voluntarily access and the conflicts between conscious and unconscious forces that influence our feelings thoughts and behaviors. If your programme permits wild modules to be taken then you should refer to this document to help you select them Although you are free to apply for any module from the Wild Modules list including if you wish and if they are available further module The lack of transparency introduced by poorly anchored math ematical models the psychological persuasiveness of stories and the way the profession neglects relevant issues are suggested as explanations for how what we perhaps should see as displays 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:. This week:. Describing personality. Theories of personality:. Psychodynamic theories of personality. Trait theories of personality. Humanistic theories of personality. Personality . Personality is not directly observable, but we often make assumptions and judgements about underlying personality characteristics of others, based on observations. 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? . What . are . the . Trait and Interactionalist theories?. What models are there for personality?. 1.1- Personality theories. Defining Personality. We often use the term personality but what does it actually mean?. 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 . Personality Psychology. Chapter 13. Defining Personality. Latin persona .  “. mask”. Cicero (50 BC) 4 meanings. Appearance to others. Inner "true" self. Role. Person of distinction. Defining Personality. Uni. -dimensional or Multi-dimensional. Theoretical . or Psychometric (data reduction). Factor Analysis or Criterion Reference. Normal or Abnormal Traits. Group or Individual Administration. Oral or Written. 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 . 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. People with personality disorders have . formed peculiar and unpleasant personality patterns. . For example, some are very secretive, some very self-centered and selfish, some suspicious all the time. .