Cognitive Development/IQ Note

Twenty Statements Test

Who am I? Reflection Possible selves Feared selves Identity

Personality An individual’s unique constellation of consistent behavior traits Constellation because we have many behavior or personality traits (Fairly) Consistent across time and situations

Big Five (Five Factor Model) Openness to Experience Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism Examples

Freud Id- primitive, instinctive (pleasure) Ego-decision-maker (reality) Superego-moral standards (right and wrong)

Freud Id- primitive, instinctive (pleasure) Ego-decision-maker (reality) Superego-moral standards (right and wrong)

Maslow’s Humanistic Approach What is the motivation for personality development? Innate drive toward personal growth Self-actualization (highest need)

Maslow’s Humanistic Approach

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Move up if lower needs met Move down (regress) if lower needs not met

Social Cognitive Approach Cognition x social environment = Personality

Personality Tests Projective tests Rorschach MMPI II Aptitude Tests

What makes a good test? Reliability (consistency) Validity (measures what you think it measures) Standardization