Personality

• What is personality?

  The pattern of thought and feelings and the way in which we interact with our environment and other people that make us unique
• What is personality trait ?

  Generalisable behaviour that can be predicted in various situations
• What does the trait theory suggest ?

  You are born with a certain personality type which remains the same thought life
• What are personalities ?

  General - covering all situations

  Underlying - inside and apart of us

  Enduring - long lasting

  Predisposition- formed at an early stage
• What is type A ?

  Characterised by impatience, easily aroused, high levels of stress and lack tolerance
• What is type B ?

  Relaxed, tolerant approach with lower personal stress
• What is a stable dimension ?

  Personality that is in changeable and remain constant and predictable
• What is a unstable dimension ?

  Personality that is changeable and unpredictable (neurotic behaviour)
• What is an introvert ?

  Person who doesn't seek social situations and like peace and quiet, good at concentration
• What is an extrovert ?

  A person who seeks social situations but can lack concentration
• What dictates a introvert and extrovert ?

  The reticular activating system
• What is the social learning theory ?

  Behavioural is learned through interactions with the environment and those around us

  Response made by an individual can't be predicted by innate characteristics
• What is the interactionist theory ?

  Traits determine behaviour but can be modified by situations or the environment

  Explains why we change our behaviour from one moment to the nest
• What is an example of the interactionist theory ?

  Shy / quiet individuals off pitch can be great leaders on pitch