PSYC 2130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Autonomic Nervous System, Phlegm, Discriminant Validity
24 Nov 2017
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Disposition: an enduring, relatively stable personality characteristic. People differ in the way they are generally disposed to behave. Theory of the four temperaments: the universe is described in 4 basic elements; earth, wind, fire, and water, hippocrates: the body contains 4 humors; blood, black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm. Correspond with the 4 elements: gale(cid:374): a(cid:374) e(cid:454)(cid:272)ess of a(cid:374)(cid:455) of the hu(cid:373)ors leads to a (cid:272)hara(cid:272)teristi(cid:272) te(cid:373)pera(cid:373)e(cid:374)t or (cid:862)perso(cid:374)alit(cid:455) t(cid:455)pe(cid:863) Theoretical assumptions: an assumption of the dispositional strategy is that personality is a set of enduring characteristics innate to the person. Relative stability of dispositions: a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s e(cid:374)duri(cid:374)g disposition is a permanent element of personality. Different from temporary conditions (states: example: anxiety. Trait anxiety: the disposition to respond with anxiety to situations that are perceived as threatening. State anxiety: a condition of the organism characterized by subjective feelings of apprehension and heightened autonomic nervous system activity: disposition is a general mode of functioning.
