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Personality

Personality. What is it?. The 3 C’S. Characteristics Consistent Unique. A person’s unique and stable behavior patterns. Includes your special blend of talents, attitude, values, hopes, loves, hates and habits that make each of us unique. Don’t forget temperament….

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Personality

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  1. Personality What is it?

  2. The 3 C’S • Characteristics • Consistent • Unique A person’s unique and stable behavior patterns. Includes your special blend of talents, attitude, values, hopes, loves, hates and habits that make each of us unique.

  3. Don’t forget temperament… Your genetic “raw material” personality May include: • Sensitivity • Activity level • Mood • Irritability • Adaptability

  4. If someone wanted to learn about your personalitywhich of the following would most inform them? • Viewing your Facebook profile • Listening to the music on your iPod • Seeing how you decorate your room • Scanning the books on your bookshelf • Looking through the inside of your car, pocketbook, backpack • Knowing your preference(s) of pets, pizza, movies • Reading a teacher’s assessment of your personality • Reading a peer’s assessment of your personality

  5. Trait Theory Describes personality by looking at distinct combinations of characteristics

  6. Gordon Allport • Cardinal traits= all aspects of one’s personality relate to one characteristic • Central Traits= Core traits, usually 6-7 • Secondary Traits=Superficial aspects of personality (food,music,etc.)

  7. Raymond Cattell • Source Traits= 16 basic traits that are usually linked together

  8. What is your “employer” looking for? • How well do you work with others? • What is your energy and drive? • Problem solving.. • How do you react to stress? • How do you react to change?

  9. The Big 5=Cross-Cultural support Openness= new experiences Conscientiousness= responsible, dependable Extroversion= outgoing, active, social Agreeableness= considerate, likable, tolerant Neuroticism= Anxious, self conscious, emotional

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