Friday April 10, 2026
Homework: Motivation on Page 258 and we will have a quick quiz on Monday over the terms.
Traits: consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique.
Trait theory: the idea that personality is made up of stable traits that can be identified and measured to describe and predict behavior.
Circle: A trait you think you inherited from a parent?
Sigmund Freud...Id, Ego and Superego
Video's you should watch!
Crash Course: Rorschach and the Freudians
Crash Course: Measuring Personality
Mr. Burns High School Freud Video
Zimbardo: The Mind, Hidden and Divided
Draw Hand:
Biological perspective
Traits come from genetics and brain chemistry
You are born with certain tendencies (like being more anxious or outgoing)
Behavioral (learning) perspective
Traits are learned through experience
Rewards and punishments shape your habits over time (you “learn” to be a certain way)
Social-cognitive perspective
Traits come from the interaction between you and your environment
Your thinking (beliefs, expectations) and situations work together to shape behavior
Psychodynamic perspective
Traits are influenced by unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences
Your personality develops from how you dealt with early relationships and inner struggles
Humanistic perspective
Traits come from your drive to grow and become your best self
You develop traits based on your self-concept and need for personal growth
Trait perspective (bonus for comparison)
Traits are stable characteristics you have
Focuses more on describing traits than explaining where they come from
How to Study... 1. Read Unit 2. Make Notecards 3. Watch Crash Course 4. Make practice quiz on ChatGPT 5. Review!!!
