Test 1 Preparation
Personality Psychology
ESSAY 3, DEFINE PERSONALITY
Okay, today we'll be looking into some essays that's going to be in the test, so I'll start off
with essay three. The topic is defining personality by discussing in detail the definition given
in the prescribed textbook, which is dead marks, how insane.
Okay, let me get into it, so number one, they say that personality is made up of traits and
mechanisms.
So traits are consistent patterns in how a person thinks, feels and behaves, like being calm
under pressure or outgoing in social settings, while mechanisms are the internal process
that drives behavior, explaining how and why we act in a certain way. For example, some
people who remain calm during stress has the traits of emotional control and the mental
process behind the calmness is the mechanism. With point number two, personality exists
within the individual.
It's something internal that stays within a person across time and in different situations.
Even when we are alone, our personality influences our thoughts and feelings. For example,
a person who is naturally anxious might still overthink or worry in a calm or quiet place.
But wait, that is me. Okay, so with point number three, they say that personality is both
organized and relatively enduring. That trait and processes that make up personality is not
random.
They're connected and work together in a structured way. It's also stable over time,
meaning people don't easily change their personality. For example, someone who is
hardworking will likely show that same dedication at school, at work and even in personal
projects over the years.
Moving on to point number four, they say that personality influences our interaction and
adaptions. It shapes how we respond to our environment and how we adjust to different
situations. For instance, an optimistic person might respond to failure by trying again or
finding different ways, while a pessimistic person might lose hope and give up.
With point number five, we look at personality that works across multiple environments. It
plays a role in our intraceptive environment, which is like open brackets our inner thoughts
and feelings. And also it contributes in our social environment and physical environments.
For example, a shy person might avoid crowded places and events, which affects their
surroundings socially and physically. Now that was the last point, now we're on to the
conclusion. They said that personality is made up of internal traits and psychological
processes that are consistent over time and shapes how we behave.
Personality Psychology
ESSAY 3, DEFINE PERSONALITY
Okay, today we'll be looking into some essays that's going to be in the test, so I'll start off
with essay three. The topic is defining personality by discussing in detail the definition given
in the prescribed textbook, which is dead marks, how insane.
Okay, let me get into it, so number one, they say that personality is made up of traits and
mechanisms.
So traits are consistent patterns in how a person thinks, feels and behaves, like being calm
under pressure or outgoing in social settings, while mechanisms are the internal process
that drives behavior, explaining how and why we act in a certain way. For example, some
people who remain calm during stress has the traits of emotional control and the mental
process behind the calmness is the mechanism. With point number two, personality exists
within the individual.
It's something internal that stays within a person across time and in different situations.
Even when we are alone, our personality influences our thoughts and feelings. For example,
a person who is naturally anxious might still overthink or worry in a calm or quiet place.
But wait, that is me. Okay, so with point number three, they say that personality is both
organized and relatively enduring. That trait and processes that make up personality is not
random.
They're connected and work together in a structured way. It's also stable over time,
meaning people don't easily change their personality. For example, someone who is
hardworking will likely show that same dedication at school, at work and even in personal
projects over the years.
Moving on to point number four, they say that personality influences our interaction and
adaptions. It shapes how we respond to our environment and how we adjust to different
situations. For instance, an optimistic person might respond to failure by trying again or
finding different ways, while a pessimistic person might lose hope and give up.
With point number five, we look at personality that works across multiple environments. It
plays a role in our intraceptive environment, which is like open brackets our inner thoughts
and feelings. And also it contributes in our social environment and physical environments.
For example, a shy person might avoid crowded places and events, which affects their
surroundings socially and physically. Now that was the last point, now we're on to the
conclusion. They said that personality is made up of internal traits and psychological
processes that are consistent over time and shapes how we behave.
