2nd part of psychoanalysis+ Trait theory #2

Ch 2 Sec 2

Pages 46-52

Objectives

• Analyze Carl Jung’s THEORY• Discuss the Modern Study of Personality

including Clustering Traits and the Big Five personality factors

Carl Jung (1875-1961)

• Freud’s “crown prince”• But paternal attitude caused split• Jung=Humans have a Collective

Unconscious=Universal memories, symbols, images themes

Jung Cont.

• Ancient images called archetypes appear everywhere in literature, art and folklore

• Appear cross cultural• Examples STAR WARS, Lord of the Rings,

Wizard of Oz

One archtype

Same but different

Other Types of Archetypes

• Mother • Father• Birth• Death/Evil (Shadow) F.E. Darth Vader• The hero• Trickster/magicians• God • Self

Personality Traits Objective #2

• Objective tests (inventories)• Standardized questionnaires= Written

responses, multiple choice, true-false• Provide information about needs, values,

interests, self-esteem, emotional problems• F.E. Match.com

Clustering Traits- Graphic Organizer

• #2Trait/Dispositional theory Gordon Allport• 3 types of traits: central traits, secondary

traits, cardinal traits• Central: core of Personality; happy, sad• Secondary: Attitudes, Preferences• Cardinal: Greed, sadism, avarice (some people

do not have them ) usually develop later

Raymond B. Cattell

• Factor analysis- Statistical method for personality traits

• Like adding water to flour• Clustered or CORRELATED• F.E. trait of assertiveness, willingness to tell a

joke in a large group, like to meet new people might share common factor of EXTROVERSION

Big 5: Factor Analytical studies

• Extroversion vs. introversion= Outgoing or Shy • Neuroticism (neg emotional) vs. Emotional

stability= describes the extent of anxiety. Neurotic people worriers, complainers, defeatists

• Agreeableness vs. antagonism= Good natured or irritable

Big 5, LAST 2

• Conscientiousness vs. impulsiveness = Responsible or undependable, persevering or give up easy, steadfast or fickle

• Open to experience vs. resistance to new experience= Curious, imaginative, questioning creative or conforming

• AS ALMOST ALWAYS NOT WHOLE PICTURE

Questions?

• Summary please• Jung• Object-Relation• Big 5 Personality