Personality Flashcards
(12 cards)
Personality
Consists of those relatively stable, permanent characteristics that are unique to an individual and influence the way they think, feel and behave
Trait (Mcrae and Costa)
A personality characteristics that endures over time and across situations
Phenomenal approach
Each individual’s unique perception of his or her own world - everything the person is percieving at a particular time
Free will (Rogers)
We are individuals who freely choose to behave in what ever way we desire, and we act accordingly to that choice
Self-concept (Rogers)
All the perceptions and beliefs and individual has about themselves including their nature, unique qualities and their typical behaviour
Influence of others on self-concept (Rogers)
Genuine: Open and honest with their feelings towards us
Accepting: Valuing us for what we are
Unconditional positive regard: Accepting and loving someone for what he/she is. Is not withdrawn if the person does something wrong or makes a mistake.
Self-efficacy (Bandura)
Your thought processes on your ability to succeed
Reciprocal determinism (Bandura)
Human behaviour is a result of the interaction between behaviours, cognitive factors and environmental factors.
Developing self-efficacy (Bandura)
- Mastery experience
- Social modelling
- Improving physical and emotional states
- Verbal persuasion
Personality signatures (Mischele)
Distinctive but stable patterns of ‘if-then’ situation-behaviour relations that form personality signatures
Self regulation (Mischele)
The ability to set and work towards goals (will power)
Delayed gratification (Miscele)
The concept of denying oneself a reward in the present to get a better reward in the future
