PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Extraversion And Introversion, Conscientiousness, Trait Theory

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY100H1
• Professor: Ashley Waggoner Denton

Document Summary

Personality: the characteristic thoughts, emotional responses, and behaviours that are relatively stable in an individual over time and across circumstances. Emphasizes personal experience and belief systems; propose that people seek personal growth to fulfill their human potential. Individualistic (americans) are trait focused, list of things that make you, you. Collectivists are relationship and role focused (interdependent) Both qualities co-exist inside of us all, we are not one or the other. Things happen to you; some people are just lucky or unfortunate. Self-regulation: the process by which people alter or change their behaviour to attain personal goals. Often have to give up short-term gain to pursue something long-term. Personality trait: a characteristic; a dispositional tendency to act in a certain way over time and across circumstances. Social norms: expected standards of conduct, which influence behaviour. Obedience to authority: a powerful social norm which refers to the shared view that people should obey those with legit authority.