Personality Assist Prof Merve Topcu Department of Psy

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Personality Assist. Prof. Merve Topcu Department of Psy, Çankaya University 2016 -2017, Fall

Personality Assist. Prof. Merve Topcu Department of Psy, Çankaya University 2016 -2017, Fall

Personality Originated from Latin word «persona» Theatrical mask worn by Roman actors in Greek

Personality Originated from Latin word «persona» Theatrical mask worn by Roman actors in Greek dramas Personality is a global concept with different definitions Permanent traits with uniques characteristics Personality psychology the scientific study of the psychological forces that make people uniquely themselves

Eight Key Aspects of Personality Unconscious Ego forces Cognitive Biological Conditioning Traits Spiritual Person-situation

Eight Key Aspects of Personality Unconscious Ego forces Cognitive Biological Conditioning Traits Spiritual Person-situation interaction Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Personality & Science Scientific methods are used to test personality theories ◦ Importance of

Personality & Science Scientific methods are used to test personality theories ◦ Importance of data and statistics to test theories ◦ Superiority over conclusions from astrology, palm-reading, etc. Today’s concern? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Where do personality theories come from? Deductive approach Inductive approach Concepts borrowed from other

Where do personality theories come from? Deductive approach Inductive approach Concepts borrowed from other disciplines Combination (most theories utilize all of these) Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Preview of the Perspectives Psychoanalytic Behavioral Neo-analytic Trait Cognitive Humanistic Biological Person-situation interaction Copyright

Preview of the Perspectives Psychoanalytic Behavioral Neo-analytic Trait Cognitive Humanistic Biological Person-situation interaction Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Theater and self-presentation “All the world’s a stage

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Theater and self-presentation “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women are merely players” -- William Shakespeare The relative self Religion Eastern philosophies and religions consciousness self-fulfillment Renaissance philosophers Mind-body debate Nature of consciousness Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Evolutionary biology Charles Darwin Adaptive value People are

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Evolutionary biology Charles Darwin Adaptive value People are subject to the laws of nature Animal personality Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Testing Wartime testing (World War I) Intelligence testing

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Testing Wartime testing (World War I) Intelligence testing Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Modern theory ◦ Gordon Allport Examined the underlying

A Brief History of Personality Psychology Modern theory ◦ Gordon Allport Examined the underlying organization of each individual’s personality ◦ Kurt Lewin Gestalt psychology ◦ Henry Murray “Personology” Longitudinal designs Clark Hull Learning theorist B. F. Skinner Behaviorist Margaret Mead Anthropologist who highlighted the importance of cross-cultural comparisons Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Some Basic Issues What is the importance of the unconscious? What is the self?

Some Basic Issues What is the importance of the unconscious? What is the self? Does each individual require a unique approach? Are there differences between men and women? The person versus the situation To what extent is personality culturally determined? Is personality a useful concept? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Timeline (early years) Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Timeline (early years) Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Timeline (later years) Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Timeline (later years) Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Assist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department ofAssist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department of
Assist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department ofAssist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department of
Assist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department ofAssist Prof Merve Topcu PSY 335 Department of
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