PSYC 4620 1st Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. What Makes You DifferentII. Defining PersonalityIII. BehaviorIV. The Big Question of PersonalityOutline of Current Lecture V. Six ApproachesVI. The Overlapping of ApproachesVII. Personality and CultureCurrent LectureWhy 6 Ways to Answer Big Question?- 3 theories:o Only one is correct and future research will tell us which oneo Each approach is partially correcto The approaches differ in their focus but aren’t necessarily contradictive (most likely the correct theory)What We Know So Far- None of the approaches covers every aspect of personality- Combining all of the approaches together does not give us more- Each approach contributes something- It’s about what works for you (the researcher)Personality and Culture- Personality and culture are intertwined and super important- Question: If personality is distinct from situational influences on behavior, how can culture be important in personality?o Easy answer: Different experiences in different cultures affect personality developmento More complex answer: People and their personalities exist within a cultural contextThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Example of personality and culture: Western cultures are a very individualistic culture, celebrate personal achievements, care more about themselves than others. Countries in Asia are very collectivistic cultures. It’s more about the good of the people as a
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