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BIOGRAPHY
came from a solid home and was scholarly from an early age.
Encounter with Freud convinced him psychologists should pay attention to the
obvious rather than delving too deeply into the subconscious.
humanistic theory - recognizes that each person is unique, has dignity, is active,
creative, and grows positively with maturity.
What is a "trait"?
1. traits have the capacity to "render many stimuli functionally equivalent."
2. central traits - are less controlling of behavior but are still important.
2. personal dispositions - are unique to the person (e.g., collecting cotton balls).
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Proprium - totality of the personality, what makes us unique persons, like the
"self"
or "ego."
7 stages/aspects of Proprium development
1. bodily self - infancy, life centers around the body.
3. self esteem - second and third years, a time for testing, accomplishment leads
to pride.
4. self extension - ages 4 to 6, concern with possessions emerges, early on, the
person is selfish. Later on, the person becomes less selfish.
5. self image - also ages 4 to 6, we (1) learn what is expected of us and (2)
develop goals or aspirations for the future.
factor analysis - is the final step in content analysis, it indicates the relevant
"traits."