Chapter 3: Biological Components Of Personality Development
Personality Development Paper
Personality can be defined as the characteristic feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that contribute to a person’s individuality. Healthy personality development is dependent on certain traits reliant on gene environment interactions, cultural influences, temperament, cognitive, and emotional attributes. Psychological observations, such as twin studies aim to understand how these attributes impact development and the consistency of these characteristics. The theory that genetics play a role in personality development is a strong belief among theorists, therefore determining the importance of genetics is significant. The biological model, trait theory, and temperament model have proven useful to theorists in the pursuit of …show more content…
Personality Synopsis. Chapter 3: Biological Components of Personality. Psychology Continuing Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website http://allpsych.com/personalitysynopsis/biology.html
Cervone, D. & Pervin, L.A. (2010). Personality: Theory and Research (11th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Kaufman S. B., (October 24, 2008). Straight Talk about Twin Studies, Genes, and Parenting: What Makes Us Who We Are. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/200810/straight-talk-about-twin-studies-genes-and-parenting-what-makes-us-who-w
McLeod S., (2007). Nature Nurture Debate in Psychology. Simply Psychology Perspectives. Retrieved on October 20, 2013 from website http://www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html
Triandis H. C. &. Suh E. M., (2002). Cultural Influences On Personality. Annual Reviews of Psychology. Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. 53:133–160. Doi 0084-6570/02/0201-0133. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website
Personality can be defined as the characteristic feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that contribute to a person’s individuality. Healthy personality development is dependent on certain traits reliant on gene environment interactions, cultural influences, temperament, cognitive, and emotional attributes. Psychological observations, such as twin studies aim to understand how these attributes impact development and the consistency of these characteristics. The theory that genetics play a role in personality development is a strong belief among theorists, therefore determining the importance of genetics is significant. The biological model, trait theory, and temperament model have proven useful to theorists in the pursuit of …show more content…
Personality Synopsis. Chapter 3: Biological Components of Personality. Psychology Continuing Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website http://allpsych.com/personalitysynopsis/biology.html
Cervone, D. & Pervin, L.A. (2010). Personality: Theory and Research (11th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Kaufman S. B., (October 24, 2008). Straight Talk about Twin Studies, Genes, and Parenting: What Makes Us Who We Are. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/200810/straight-talk-about-twin-studies-genes-and-parenting-what-makes-us-who-w
McLeod S., (2007). Nature Nurture Debate in Psychology. Simply Psychology Perspectives. Retrieved on October 20, 2013 from website http://www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html
Triandis H. C. &. Suh E. M., (2002). Cultural Influences On Personality. Annual Reviews of Psychology. Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Illinois. 53:133–160. Doi 0084-6570/02/0201-0133. Retrieved on October 21, 2013 from website