PSY 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Identity Formation, Job Performance, Psy
5 Apr 2018
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Personality in adulthood: continuity (stability) and discontinuity (change) Discontinuity- change differences from young adulthood to middle age. *** compare to article 2 causes of stability or continuity. Comes from boltes heredity- genetic component to all big 5 personality factors lasting effects of childhood experiences. Biological factors- disease that cause nervous system deterioration can cause moodiness, irritability, and irresponsibility. An older woman might have had an entire career as assistant fast typing speed, she wants to remain proficient and keeps practicing daily. A(cid:272)tive i(cid:374) (cid:271)usi(cid:374)ess, (cid:271)ut flied all over (cid:272)ou(cid:374)try to (cid:373)eet (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d (cid:272)a(cid:374) t fly a(cid:374)y(cid:373)ore so he uses skype now. An older worker may not be as good as the technology aspect but he may be selective on his good part which is handling customers. Selection- focus on limited set of goals and the skills most needed to achieve them. Compensation- develop ways around the need for other skills.
