Psychology 2550A/B Chapter 1: Psych 2550 Chapter 1

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2550A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Psych 2550 chapter 1 striking or dominant characteristic. Personality has many definitions but no single meaning accepted universally another key component of personality. Identifying consistent stable individual differences is important to describe people and predict their future behavior. Often equated with social skill and effectiveness or the individual"s most. Coherence in the pattern of change in an individual"s behavior may be (cid:498)personality is the complex organization of cognitions, affects, and behaviors that gives direction and pattern (cid:523)coherence(cid:524) to the person"s life. Like the constructions of the present and future(cid:499) body, personality consists of both structures and processes and reflects both nature (genes) and nurture (experience). In addition, personality includes the effects of the past, including memories of the past as well as. Personality construct must encompass the following aspects: personality shows continuity, stability and coherence, personality is expressed in many way-from overt behavior through thoughts and feelings, personality is organized.