| Chapter 10: Personality Personality is the relatively stable pattern of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions across time and situations Barnum statements: so general they cannot miss target Tests must be Valid: must measure what it's supposed to measure Reliable: must give very similar results each time it's taken Standardized: given to large number of people Psychoanalytic approach: dark view of personality Id is driven by immediate pleasure principle Superego is the morals center Ego has to maximize pleasure and minimize pain Creates anxiety => use of defense mechanisms that are efficient in short run but can lead to mental disorders in the long run Theory based on small unrepresentative sample of the population Nevertheless brought attention to role of the unconscious and importance of childhood experiences |
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