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Self And Personality
What is trait approach to personality? How does it differ from type approach?
Trait approach psychologists explain personality on the basis of specific psychological characteristics.
Type approach psychologists believe that personality can be classified into broad categories.
Traits are relatively stable, persistent and characteristic patterns of behaviour which makes the individual different from others.
(i) These are overlapping, i.e., inclusive in nature.
(ii) Traits are specific psychological characteristics, e.g., shy or timid.
Types are cluster of similar traits.
(i) These are broad categories.
(ii) These do not overlap, i.e., exclusive in nature, e.g., extrovert or introvert.
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How would Homey's explanation of depression be different from that of Alfred Adler?
What is the main proposition of humanistic approach to personality? What did Maslow mean by self-actualization?
Discuss the main observational methods used in personality assessment. What problems do we face in using these methods?
What is meant by structured personality tests? Which are the two most widely used structured personality tests?
Explain how projective techniques assess personality. Which projective tests of
personality are widely used by psychologists?
Arihant wants to become a singer even though he belongs to a family of doctors. Though his family members claim to love him but strongly disapprove his choice of career. Using Carl Rogers' terminology, describe the attitudes shown by Arihant's family.
How is personal identity different from social identity?
Why social self is called familial or relational self?
Define personality assessment.
What is Libido?
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