earliest knowm theory of personality

the one who characterized human behavior in terms of four temperament

four temperament

optimistic, associated with blood

slow and lethargic

sad, depressed

angry, yellow bile

remained influential in Western Europe throughout the medieval and renaissance period

systems that address personality as a combination of qualities or dimensions

well known trait theorists, extensively investigated the ways in which traits combine to form normal personalities

he proposed that each person has about seven central traits taht dominates his or her behavior

proposed a three-part personality structure consisting of the id, the ego, and the superego

concerned with the gratification of basic instincts

which mediates between the demands of the id and the constraints of society

through which parental and social values are internalized

another major view of personality developed during the twentieth century

emphasizes people's self-perceptions and their drive for self-actualization as determinants of personality

most closely associated with phenomenological theories of personality, viewed authentic experience of one's self as the basic component of growth and well-being

types of behaviorism

purely objective experimental branch of natural science

founded by B.F Skinner, aggreed with the assumption of methodological

personality is the dymanic within the individual

the characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique

personality involve several factors

personality development depends on the interplay of instinct

these are system not part of brain or any way physical

inherited components

primitive and instinctive component of personality

develops in order to mediate between the unrealistic id and the external real world

incorporates the value and morals of society which are learned form one's parent and other

this approach assumes behavior is determined by relatively stable traits which are the fundamental units of one's personality

proposed a theory of personality based on biological factors

sociable and crave excitement and change

lie at the other end of this scale, being quiet and reserved

remaining calm and level handed

lacking in empathy

disagreed with Eysenck's view

emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and the internal cognitive

adorno et al(1950) proposed taht prejudice is the result of an individual personality type