Psychology 3720F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Kurt Lewin, Trait Theory, Cognitive Dissonance

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Chapter 7: being the helper and being helped. Most common reason why ppl volunteer is because someone asked them to do so. Personality trait: enduring aspect of person"s character that manifests itself in that person"s thoughts, feelings and actions. Personality theorists think consistency in thoughts, feelings and actions across time is due to personality traits: some ppl consistently display prosocial behaviour and differences are due to personality traits. Critics of trait theory: if situation changes then so does people"s behaviour, little evidence of consistency in ppls behaviour. Interactionism: the person x situation framework: behaviour is the product of person and situation behaviour changes as function of changes in situation. Some of the big 5 core dimensions (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, Ppl higher on agreeableness are more cooperatives and volunteer more. Ppl higher on conscientiousness are more active blood donors. Prosocial personality: sets of personality characteristics highly correlated with one another all related to prosocial thoughts, feelings and actions.

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