MGT 475 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Effect Size, Publication Bias, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
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Both the situation and the person contribute to behavior. Many psychologists concern themselves with how people typically respond to the environmental demands. Goal is to identify patterns that generally describe what most people will do. There are few differences between people, but what differences there are, really matter. Personality psychologist want to know what makes you different from the person sitting next to you. Personality - consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal processes originating within the individual. First part is concerned with consistent patterns of behavior (individual differences) We can identify these consistent behavior patterns across time and across situations. Includes all the emotional, motivational, and cognitive processes that go on inside of us that affect how we act and feel. Behavior is not solely a function of the situation. Each approach does seem to correctly identify and examine an important aspect of human personality. Argue that people"s unconscious minds are largely responsible for important differences in their behavior styles.
