PSYC 231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Test Data, Learned Helplessness, Extraversion And Introversion
5 Apr 2017
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Personality psychology: the scientific study of what makes us who we are and the environmental and genetic factors that makes us that way. It is the scientific study of individual differences. Traits: a person"s typical way of thinking, feelings, and acting in various situations at different times. The big 5 : ocean - openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Genetics: the study of how genes and environment affect personality and behaviour. Nature and nurture work together to make us who we are. Neuroscience: the study of how our brain and nervous system affect personality and activity. Evolutionary forces: have encouraged behaviours and traits that improved the survival of the species and survival of an individual and their close genetic relatives. Self & identity: encompasses our own sense of who we are including our self- concept, self-esteem, and social identity. This includes our human ability to reflect on ourselves.
