PSYCO105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Psychoticism, Microstructure, Attachment Theory
6 Dec 2015
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The concept of personality also rests on the observation that people seem to behave somewhat consistently over time and across different situations. From this perceived consistency comes the notion of personality traits that characterize individuals" customary ways of responding to their world. Distinguishes that person from other people: perceived internal cause. Behaviors are viewed as being caused primarily by: perceived organization and structure internal rather than environmental factors. Persons behaviors seem to fit together in a meaningful fashion, suggesting an inner personality that guides and directs behavior. We will evaluate each of the theories we describe in terms of these scientific standards. Psychodynamic theorist: look for the causes of behavior in a dynamic interplay of inner, they focus on unconscious determinants of behavior forces that often conflict with one another. Freud"s psychoanalytic theory: conversion hysteria (jean charcot) Generated by instinctual drives, this energy powers the mind and constantly presses for either direct or indirect release.
