KINES 321 Lecture 2:
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Personality: the characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique feelings) Consistency and stability vs. flexibility and variability in actions (as well as thoughts and: psychodynamic approach, trait approach, situational approach, interactional approach, phenomenological approach. Trait approach behavior: determined by relatively stable traits that are fundamental units of personality. These traits predispose one to one to act in a certain way, regardless of the situation. Five factor model of personality traits: widely accepted structure based on hypothesis, dimensions, openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism. Trait approach: current impact has limited influence, weakness is knowing traits will not always help predict behavior. Interactional approach: behavior is determined by accounting for situation and personal characteristics. A person understanding and interpretation of one"s self and environment are critical. Social cognitive approach: contribution to both trait and situational variables and their interaction. Old view traits states new view: states traits personality assessment, self-reports!
