PPT-Introduction to Personality & Research Methods

What Is Personality Why Do We Use a Concept of Personality Personality Defined Major Perspectives Understanding Human Aggression Constructs amp Operational Definitions Personality Assessment amp Measurement. Freud’s 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. 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:. 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. Agenda. Team Work. Personality. Your O.C.E.A.N. Fun (hopefully) Activity. Team Work. Important at Sandburg. What is Personality and Why is it Important?. Personality is. Technical: “Sets of traits that influence patterns of thought and behavior that are consistent through life.”. 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. Dr Giovanni Salvi. Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHT. BSMHFT. Self-harm, distress and personality disorders. An introduction to the issue, with a caveat. Some practical points. Open to discussion. Self-harm, distress and personality disorders. 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:. 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. Scott A. Johnson. , M.A.. Licensed Psychologist. scott@forensicconsultation.org. 612-269-3628. This PowerPoint is copyrighted. Do not duplicate without permission. . The accompanying handout contains the references. . Agenda. Personality Assessment. Interview. Direct observation & rating scales. Personality questionnaires. Projective tests of personality (Inkblots & hidden plots). ROR Test. TAT Test. Sudden murderers- a Research example . 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 . inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. . usually without depression or delusions.. Robert Lee Yates: . Spokane Skid Row Killer. Personality Disorders. Broken down into Clusters:. Maxym Choptiany, MD FRCPC. What is a personality disorder?. Chronic, inflexible, and maladaptive pattern of relating to the world. . Evident in the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. . The most noticeable and significant feature is their negative effect on interpersonal relationships.. Tier 1 . What is personality?. The . word ‘personality’ refers to the collection of characteristics or traits that we have developed as we have grown up and which make each of us an individual. These include the ways that we:.