PSYC 2510 Lecture Notes - Neuroticism, Twin, Twin Study
3 Dec 2012
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What does it suggest about you? (take it with a grain of salt) Five basic traits underlie the expression of more superficial traits. The 3 components have different goals, which creates internal conflicts. Developmental periods with specific urges for physical pleasure that shape adult personality: Fixation-- failure to transition into the next stage. Shared freud"s belief in importance of dream analysis, and notion of personal unconscious. Personality traits are response tendencies shaped by operant conditioning principles. Behavior depends on the situation at hand; not perfectly consistent. Personality interacts with situational context to predict behavior. Difference between your view of yourself and actual abilities. Autonomy, balanced personality, morality, inner peace, spontaneity, being attuned to others" needs. Personality traits come from 3 bipolar, high-order traits. Buss: it is adaptive to recognize the big five in others. Nettle: exhibiting various levels of the big five is adaptive. Internal conflicts play a role in psychological distress. Adult personality is shaped party by childhood experiences.
