Activity Describe yourself in three sentences. People are all different We want different things We are attracted to different people We have different characteristics Why?

Personality Testing

Absorption Openness to absorbing and self-altering experiences Prone to fantasies Become immersed in art, music, computers, books, etc. This scale has proven to be an accurate predictor of how easily a person can be hypnotized.  If you are high on the Absorption Scale, you'll find the questions fascinating.  If you are low on the Absorption Scale, You will think these are the stupidest questions you've ever seen.

Blase Babe You're a let-it-go girl who never fusses -- with coworkers, lovers, even the dry-cleaning guy who lost your favorite pants. Problem is, "you're so afraid of appearing picky that you never air your true feelings," says Sharon Keys Seal, motivation coach and facilitator at Baltimore's Coaching Concepts. But sometimes shaking things up is okay -- even necessary -- in order to get the respect and results you deserve.

Cool Chica You're the girl everyone wants to hire, befriend and date because you handle life's highs and lows with finesse. "You're a problem solver and can keep your emotions in check," says Cheryl Richardson, author of Life Makeovers (Broadway Books, 2000). "When you do get worked up about a problem, you stop and do something healthy to center yourself and then face your dilemma head-on."

Dramatic Diva Hold up, histrionic honey! You may think your routine hassles are as captivating as Survivor episodes, but your friends wonder why you can't make a move without blowing everything out of proportion. "You get a high from turning every element of your life into a drama," says Sharon Keys Seal, motivation coach and facilitator at Baltimore's Coaching Concepts.

Personality Psychology What it isn’t It is what you think psychology is about! Personality psychology is fun!

Personality An individual's characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior

Question What do we know when we know a person? Note: Personality is broad! Best way to study it is to exam different elements of a person.

Basic Approaches Trait Approach Biological / Evolutionary Approach Psychoanalytic Approach

Basic Approaches Phenomenological Approach Learning / Behavioral Approach Cognitive Approach

So, which is best? Not really competing with each other They examine DIFFERENT aspects of personality

Draw-a-Person Test (DAPT) Draw a picture of yourself NOT a stick figure