personality outline
EKTA PATEL ? PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT ?3? Personality The nature of Personality: complex hypothetical construct; defined in a variety of ways; unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits consistent tendency- optimistic all the time; due to consistency across situations distinctiveness- varied reaction to the same situation because of a different set of personalities explains: stability/consistency, behavioral differences Personality Traits: Dispositions and dimensions: personality trait- a durable disposition to behave in a particular way; ex: honest dependable, moody, impulsive factor analysis shows where the 16 basic traits come from Five factor model of personality traits extraversion- outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, assertive, gregarious, + emotionally