PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Julian Rotter, Learned Helplessness, Albert Bandura
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Gordon allport- argued that personality is characteristically a number of different traits. Defined people by a combination of different traits as opposed to specific personalities. He had a very rational approach (useful but is a weaker approach) Gordon found three types of traits- the cardinal trait (so rare that you probably will rarely see personalities. Isaac- was imperial approach. governed by a single trait- reflected by one specific trait), central trait, secondary traits (descriptive and short lived- my roommate is grouchy in the morning ) The mature personality has a sense of perspective. Susan kolbasa- her theme is a personality characteristic of hardiness , positively correlated with a strong immune system. Consists of 3 different dimensions: commitment (believe in the truth and value of who they are and what they are doing. Opposite of commitment is what she refers to as alienation. (lcu)- life change units.
