Human beings have an innate need to belong. To belong, people must establish and maintain a minimum quantity of enduring relationships. Imagine you are on a team of amateur entrepreneurs developing a new product. A television producer has invited you to pitch your idea in front of a group of investors on an exciting, competitive … Read more
The need to belong is a powerful driver in human development and social psychology. Reflect on how the need to belong has influenced your life. What does it mean to “belong”? What makes you belong? How are we connected? Reflect on something that you are a member of. Who and what determines membership of … Read more
The elements of your self-concept, the specific beliefs, attitudes, values, and characteristics by which you define yourself, are your self-schemas. How do you define yourself, both in terms of your self-schema and how you think others view you? How does your culture impact how you define yourself? How do we impact our sense of … Read more
Describe the interaction in the introductory paragraph, including any critical behaviors. What are some predictors of the behaviors of different individuals in the interaction? According to Rotter, what are their needs? Is the behavior produced by culture or the situation in which the person is involved? How does the interaction relate to delayed gratification? … Read more
Skinner discussed environmental control of behavior. Apply that concept to today’s culture of social media and the use of cameras. Do our behaviors change because of this type of environmental control?
find two leaders other than President Biden or President Trump. What was unique about the leader? How did they rate overall on an empirical scale? (ie. Five Factor Model) How does biology impact their personality traits? (ie. home life, parental family history, genetics) How does their personality trait impact their leadership development and … Read more
How does genetics influence personality? How is culture a factor in personality expression? Do you think genetics or culture impacts your personality more? Apply personality theories in your responses.
Discuss the role personality plays in general behavior and emotional interactions. Provide an overview of the selected personality theory). Describe the theorist of your chosen personality theory, including their background . Examine how the theorist views people and personalitie. Explain which concepts of the theory are relevant to today’s culture. Examine how those concepts … Read more
What is client-centered therapy? How does this approach apply to your interactions with others? Think of a time you used unconditional positive regard. What was the reaction? What do you think of that approach?
Myers-Briggs personality test. There are free versions available online. What are personality tests used for? What is the Myers-Briggs personality test? How does it measure personality? According to your results, what is your MBTI personality type? Do you agree with your results? Why or why not? Can you predict the MBTI personality type of … Read more