PSYC 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Sigmund Freud, Unconscious Mind, Trait Theory
15 May 2016
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Personality=label used to refer to consistent ways person behaves when around other ppl. Consistent behavior=1 that person exhibits most of time=trait: personality traits ex: shyness, hostility, talkativeness. States=< consistent/temporary behaviors: ex: talkative person is < talkative, person is in state of being < talkative. Both traits and states=descriptions of behavior not explanations=what personality researchers most interested in researching. Psychologists have invented many labels for personality traits in order to identify diffs. in consistent behaviors of ppl. Although person"s behavior is typically consistent over time, can still vary to degree in diff. situations: makes measuring personality traits challenging task. Most personality research carried out using questionnaires. Nomothetic approach to personality research investigates group wide types of traits (ex: extraversion) Idiosyncratic approach investigates individual personality characteristics using case study format. Personality researchers have identified 5 personality traits/dimensions that seem to capture most of diff. types of behavior ppl exhibit.
