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Mccrae and Costa'S Five Factor Model of Personality
Mccrae and Costa'S Five Factor Model of Personality
Gordon Allport
The Father of Personality Psychology
He was the 1st psychologist who gave thorough thought to
the concept of traits. He developed his own trait theory
and he continued to view the traits as the most appropriate
way of describing and studying personality. He is, by many,
actually considered to be the first psychologist dealing with
personality at all and was the first to offer a class in this
field at Harvard University in 1924. Throughout his life,
Allport continued to develop and work with his trait theory
and he inspired many other psychologist who also adopted
the approach to personality or developed their own trait
theory.
EDUCATION
1. Biological drives
2. Reflex Action
3. Constitutional Equipment
4. Habits
5. Primary reinforcement
6. Infantilism and fixation
7. Some neurosis
8. Sublimation
2 Methods in which Functional Autonomy
can be created in the personality pattern
1.Quasi-mechanical
2. Propitiate
Personality Development
Stages of Proprium
1.Bodily Sense- awareness of bodily sensations
and physiological systems.
2. Self-identity -awareness of “Who am I” and
relationship with others.
3. Self-esteem-s exploration of his/her world
4. Extension of self- concerned with the
importance of possessions
5. Self-image- awareness of social expectation
6. Self as rational coper- ability to find various
solutions to problems.
7. Propriate striving- focuses on life goals and
intentions.
The Role of Religion as a
Unifying Philosophy of Life
Intrinsic religious orientations: orientations that
are adopted by people to help them make
sense of their experiences and to surrender
themselves to a power higher than
themselves.
– Individuals are oriented toward helping others
and are not narcissistic.
Extrinsic religious orientations: orientations that
are used by people for self-serving purposes.
– Primary orientation is a narcissistic focus on
having their needs met.
Limitations of Allport’s Views on Religiosity
Differences
-American-British psychologist
Raymond Cattell
Cattell’s Approaches to Measuring
the Structure of Personality