PSYCH 2B03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mate Value, Behaviorism, David Buss

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 2B03
• Professor: Richard Barlow Day

Document Summary

Why these theories: historic role in personality theory development; in uential in past, currently important, nicely illustrate a particular perspective, intrinsically interesting. What is personality: whatever makes for consistency in our behaviour, whatever is responsible for individual differences, hypothetical construct something we invent. Personality vs other fields: more global and general bigger, long history of interest, any large-scale theories, theories don"t guide research. Perspectives on personality: type approach, limited number of distinct personality types, emphasis on biological bases of personality, oldest approach the four humours. Perspectives on personality: trait approach, personality = internal characteristics and tendencies, emphasis on biological factors, say little about development. Perspectives on personality: psychodynamic approach, personality = action & interaction of psychic structures, behaviour = interaction between biology and experience, says much about development. Perspectives on personality: behaviourist approach, personality = consistent patterns of behaviour, emphasized experience and learning, in uenced by watson, skinner.