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Summarize the major theoretical approaches in studying personality - psychodynamic, humanistic/existential, dispositional and learning?
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This posting explores the major theoretical approaches in studying personality. References are also provided to further validate the findings.
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Let's consider some information and links to get you started. I also attached a sample paper to use a guide for your final copy and a resource for referencing in APA format.
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You will write a brief introduction (1/4 - ½ page) , introducing you topic , the definition of personality and include a purpose statement of what the paper includes (see attached sample). Your tentative outline will be based on your assignment requirements, such as:
I. Introduction
II. Personality Theories
A. Dispositional
B. Psychodynamics
C. Learning
D. Humanism
III. Analysis and Conclusion
Now, let's look at some information to consider for each section.
Personality - Definition:
? Personality can be defined as a unique pattern of relatively stable behaviours and mental processes that characterize an individual and how he or she interacts with their environment
? Personality is influenced by genetics (dispositions or temperament 40 - 60%)
? Personality is also influenced by environment (development in the context of family and culture)
? Vernacular terms are often used to describe personality like intelligent, extroverted, conscientious, pleasant, moody, etc. (http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:-KlOOUCg-REJ:www.psych.ubc.ca/~kevin/Psych%2520102/personality/personality_1.doc+psychodynamic,+humanistic/existential,+dispositional+and+learning&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk)
There are several approaches to Personality, such as dispositional theories, psychodynamic, learning, and humanistic/ existential theories which will be described in this paper followed by an analysis of the most important determinants of personality development.
Dispositional Theories
Dispositional theories are the first theories of personality that argued that personality made up of various behavioral tendencies, dispositions or temperaments. It includes biological and genetic theories. Hypocrites proposed the first dispostional theory, the humoural theory, so this Greek philosopher is often referred to the father of modern medicine. Specifically the Humoural theory states that the body consists of 4 basic humours or fluids: blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile. The determination of a person's disposition or temperament is the relative proportion of each humor in a person's body (http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:-KlOOUCg-REJ:www.psych.ubc.ca/~kevin/Psych%2520102/personality/personality_1.doc+psychodynamic,+humanistic/existential,+dispositional+and+learning&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk).
There are four temperaments, each associated with one of the basic ...
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