PERDEV 1st MT

Aristotle

who stated that knowing urself is the beginning of all wisdom?

1. individual as a whole

2. has characteristics, attributes, mentality, and consciousness

3. based on opinions, beliefs, religion, and experiences

define the self

1. thoughts, behavioral patterns, and social attitude

2. how we view ourselves, others, and the world

define personality

1. hereditary factors

2. physical appearance and inherited characteristics

define nature

1. environmental variables

2. experiences

3. way of raising and growing

4. social relationships

5. surrounding cultures

define nurture

1. boosts creativity and confidence

2. better decisions, stronger relationships and effective communication

3. less like to lie, cheat, and steal

why is self awareness important?

internal self- awareness

how we see our own selves, values, passions, how we fit in, aspirations and impact on others

external

understanding how others view us

trait theory

what says people have certain traits and the strength of each of them presents personality differences?

comparison

the greatest betrayal you could do to yourself is?

1. Allport`s Theory

2. Cattell`s 16 factor model

3. Eysenck`s 3 dimensions of personality

4. Fiske`s 5 factor model of personality

name the 4 trait theories

1. cardinal

2. central

3. secondary

what are the 3 groups of traits under allport`s model?

cardinal traits

traits that are rare and later developed

central

your common or major traits

secondary

traits that show during certain instances only

16-factor questionnare

what is cattell`s 16 factor model about?

1. introversion/extroversion

2. neuroticism/emotional stability

3. psychoticism

what are eysenck`s 3 dimensions of personality?

introversion is inner experiences and being quiet and reserved

extroversion is being outgoing, sociable, and attention is outward

define intro/extroversion

it is moodiness vs. being even-tempered

neuroticism is the tendency to be upset or emotions

emotional stability is the ability to stay calm or emotionally constant

define neuroticism vs. emotional stability

it is the difficulty to deal with reality, being anti-social, manipulative, hostile, non-empathetic

define psychoticism

1. openness

2. conscientiousness

3. extroversion

4. agreeableness

5. neuroticism

define the 5 factor model of personality by Fiske

human personality

the 5 factor model interacts to build the

being adventurous and creative

define openness

being thoughtful

define conscientiousness

being outgoing, sociable, and expressive emotionally

define extroversion

showing cooperation and care

define agreeableness

mood stability and emotional resilience

define neuroticism

dualism of descartes and holism or gestalt psychology

what are the 2 various views of the self?

1. registered by descartes in 1641

2. the non is non-physical and therefore non-spatial

3. the mind has consciousness and self-awareness

4. the mind is separate from the brain

5. the mind is the seat of intelligence

what does the dualism theory say?

1. also called the gestalt psychology

2. made by Jan Smuts in 1926

3. behavior can`t be understood when studied per component

4. there is a need to view the whole person or being to understand why he/she acts or says in that way

5. “the whole thing is greater than the sum of its parts

6. the whole being has emergent properties

7. people`s responses in situations are from the interactions of their humanitarian aspects

what does the holism theory say?

characteristics of the whole being

what are emergent properties?

development in all areas like physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, intellectual and moral

what is holistic development?

1. physical

2. social

3. emotional

4. mental/ognitive

5. moral, values, and beliefs

what are the aspects of holistic development

1. motor skills

2. sensory development

3. physical needs

define the physical aspect

1. communication

2. taking turns

3. friendships

4. working together

5. resolving conflicts

6. following social norms

define the social aspect

1. emotional needs

2. recognizing feelings or emotions

3. developing EQ

define the emotional aspect

1. intellectual development

2. learning language or mental skills

3. critical thinking skills

define the mental or cognitive aspect

1. spiritual

2. personality

3. environment adaptation

4. view of self

5. religious beliefs

6. moral decision making

7. understanding moral norms

define the moral aspect

drives are what we feel that signal the needed actions

affect are emotional experiences

what are drives and affect

feelings are influenced by environment and response to an emotional trigger

emotions are reaction to stimuli and triggered by physical stimuli

what are feelings and emotions

attitudes are the person`s mental view and how he/she reacts or thinks

behaviors are actions done based on experience or observation

what are attitudes vs behavior

values shape our decisions and are nouns

virtues are qualities that mirror are values

what are values and virtues?