PSYC 1010 Lecture 2: Psych 2.2.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

A persons unique pattern of consistent behavioural traits. Consistency: stability of a person s behaviour over time and across situations. Distinctiveness: behaviour differences among people reacting to the same situation. Trait: is a durable disposition to behave in a certain way in a variety of situations. Excitability (basic) leads to: impulsive, impatient, restless and irritable