FSOS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Heritability, Attachment Theory, Agreeableness
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Personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, behaving, and feeling. 1940s wwii wartime jobs for women meyers-briggs increasingly used to predict fit in workplace and beyond. Personality types are discrete characteristics (extravert or introvert) Personality formation is a major area of study. How is personality formed? traits through bi-directional process. Personality is also acquired over time through factors like education, socialization, transitions, and context. The study of changes in heritable gene expression, even though the genetic code. Getting energy from and attuning to the external environment. Focusing on what is going on around you at the moment. Sociocultural similarities and personalities interests formed by personality. Personality traits have been found to be related to relationship satisfaction and stability. Low neuroticism, and high agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extraversion = positive relationship satisfaction. Represent a set of expectations and beliefs about relationships. Worry about whether their partners really love them.