PSYC 1200 Lecture Notes - Collective Unconscious, Carl Jung, Construals

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1200
• Professor: Debra Lall

Document Summary

Evaluation of type and trait theories type and trait theories describe people"s personalities by identity qualities that are most lasting or characteristic of a person. Disadvantages: type and trait theories do not explain how behaviour is generated or how it develops type and trait theories only portray a static view of personality as it currently exists. Paul costa and robert mccrae use factor analysis concepts seems to mount in five-factor model (big five: table 13. 2 (pg. March 24th, test #5 on textbook and lectures (hard test) Psychodynamic theories: psychodynamic personality theories personality is shaped by and behaviour is motivated by powerful inner forces, freudian psychoanalysis self-preservation egos. Drives and psychosocial development: concepts of libido. Concept of fixation latency (quiet time - dormancy) Mental and behavioural reactions are determined by previous experiences: unconscious stores repressed urges and primitive impulses determinants or our thoughts, feeling and emotion are store. Structure of the personality: the id primitive, unconscious part of the personality.