PSYC 2000 Chapter : Psychology Chapter 13
Document Summary
Personality is the unique way in which each individual thinks, acts, and feels throughout life. Character refers to value judgments made about a person"s morals or ethical behavior. Temperament is the enduring characteristics with which each person is born, such as irritability or adaptability. Based on ones biology either through genetic influences, prenatal influences, or a combination of those influences. Basis in which one"s larger personality is built. Psychodynamic perspective: focuses on the role of the unconscious mind in the development of personality. Heavily focused on biological causes of personality differences. Behaviorist perspective: based on theories of learning. Focuses on the effect of the environment on behavior. Humanistic perspective: focuses on the role of each person"s conscious life experiences and choices in personality development. Trait perspective: more concerned with the characteristics themselves. Some trait theorists assume that traits are biologically determined, others make no assumption.
