PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Narcissism, Hawthorne Effect
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Perfectionism: self oriented, other oriented, socially prescribe. Markus & kitayama: western cultures , asian cultures , define self in terms of social relationships. Strengths: traits become increasingly stable over time, relatively stable across situations/cultures o traits predict other attributes/behaviours, strong genetic contribution. Criticisms: oversimplify personality, assume personalities are fixed rather than changing given situation rather than by internal traits. Situationism the view that behaviour is governed primarily by the variables in a. Interactionism focuses on interactions between people and situations o people: self-efficacy people"s personal beliefs about their ability to influence the situations they encounter. Social-cognitive theory (bandura) achieve the goals they pursue. Pros: rigorous research (able to measure & observe, insights into effects of learning and environmental factors. Cons: over-dependence on animal research o fragmented view of personality, dehumanizing ways. Personality inventory questionnaire designed to assess various aspects of personality.
