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Social-cognitive theory
a psychological theory that emphasized the dynamic interaction between people (personal factors), their behavior, and their environments
Reciprocal determinism
the idea that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and their social environment
Self-concept
the overall view a person has of themselves, including their beliefs, physical and mental attributes, and social interactions
Self-efficacy
a person's belief in their ability to perform a task or reach a goal
Self-esteem
the degree of confidence and value a person has for themselves
Trait theories
categorizes and describes the characteristics that make up human personality in an effort to predict future behavior
Big Five theory
identifies five main characteristics that account for most individual differences in personality (agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience, and emotional stability (neuroticism))
Agreeableness
a person's concern for social harmony and their tendency to get along with others
Extraversion
describes people who are sociable, talkative, assertive, and active
Conscientiousness
describes a person's level of organization, persistence, and motivation to accomplish a goal
Openness to experience
describes how open-minded, imaginative, creative, and insightful a person is
Emotional Stability
the extent to which people feel secure and unworried and how likely they are to experience negative emotions under pressure
Personality inventories
an assessment tool (usually a questionnaire that measures and evaluates an individual's personality, such as traits, behaviors, and attitudes
Factor analysis
a statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items on a personality test to identify things that help interpret a person's total score
