PSYC 2003 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Unconditional Positive Regard, Phallic Stage, Anal Stage
27 Nov 2016
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Chapter 10- personality: focus of this chapter is on different and competing theories of personality development (psychodynamic theory, humanistic theory, trait theory, biological theory, social-cognitive learning theory). This is another good chapter in which to consider the nature-nurture debate, especially with regard to each of the theories/approaches. You may agree or disagree with part or all of each theory, but recall that no one theory is completely right and each one that we discuss has something significant to contribute to the field. Exam>: no 2 ppl have same personality, set of characteristics/set of traits behaving that people display over time and across situations and that distinguish individuals from each other. sharing, thoughtful, aggressive or any other adjective. Fwd theory on personality) looked for personality in the details the a person"s thought and behavior. This is an approach that regards personality as formed by needs, strivings, and desires largely operating.
