PPT-Trait Theories

Guiding Question How do the Trait Theories explain personality What are personality traits Relatively stable aspects of a persons personality Gordon Allport Believes personality is biologically determined but shaped by experience. 5 – . Biological and Psychological . Explanations,. Trait Theory. Robert . Wonser. Introduction to Criminology. Crime and Delinquency. 1. Phrenology. Skull. ’. s size and shape. Three . types of behavior and personality. BUS-542. Instructor: Erlan Bakiev, Ph.D.. 1-. 1. Chapter 11 . Leadership. 11-. 2. Essentials of . Organizational Behavior. , . 11/e. Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A. Judge. After studying this chapter, you should be able to:. Part II. The Impact of Cesare Lombroso. Lombroso’s perspective was the dominant theory in the early 1900s. Argued criminals were less evolved than noncriminals . Throwbacks to our ancestors . However, this perspective and other biological theories were soon discredited and abandoned. 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 . Personality Psychology. Definition – Trait/Disposition. A trait is any readily-identifiable, stable quality that characterizes an individual from other . individuals.. A trait . is a characteristic . 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. 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). 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. Leadership is the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals. . Leadership is a continuous process of influencing and supporting others to work enthusiastically towards achieving objectives.. Reflections of a distant past. You are about to make a leap through time: from what is known to what can only be inferred.. How do we know about events that happened in Earth’s past, millions of years ago or more?. 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 . 1.Nadhiru . Nassor. . . Introduction. &Areas. affected by stress. 2.Janeth Thomas. . . Types and causes of stress. 3.Amani . Luoga. . . Effects&stress. reaction. 4.Swaibu . Nuhu. . 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”.