PSY 101LEC Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Phallic Stage, Reaction Formation, Toilet Training
23 Sep 2018
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Personality = an individual"s unique set of consistent behavioral traits. Personality trait = a durable disposition to behave in a particular way in variety of situations characteristics and qualities uses adjectives. Factor analysis = correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables: used to identify hidden factors higher-order traits and less basic. Big five ocean (openness, agreeableness, neuroticism, conscientiousness, Correlations have been found between the big five traits and quite a variety of important life outcomes. Some argue that only 2 or 3 traits are necessary to account for most of the variation seen in human personality, while others suggest more than 5 traits are needed to describe personality. Diverse theories from sigmund freund that focuses on unconscious and mental forces. Freud used case studies from clinical practice of psychoanalysis. Past events in childhood determine our adult"s personality. Our behavior is dominated by unconscious, irrational wishes, needs, and conflicts.
