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Created by Matty Hudson
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Trait Perspective
Suggests personality made from a range of secondary traits from parental genes
The trait view suggests that all behavior is innate and genetically determined
Traits thought to be stable and enduring and consistent in all situastions
The drawback of trait approach is that behavior is not always predictable and people adapt behavior for particular environmental situations
2 specific theories of trait:Personality Types (Eyesneck & Cattell)Narrow Band Theory Type A, Type B (Girando)
Personality Types
Eyesneck identified 4 main personality types
IntrovertExtrovert
Neurotic/ UnstableStable
Narrow Band Theory
TYPE A & TYPE B
TYPE AHighly CompetitiveWorks FastProne to StressStrong desire to succeed
TYPE BNon-competitive Works more slowlyLess prone to stressLacks desire to succeed
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