Allport’s definition for understanding human behaviour
December 15th, 2022
While there is little consensus on definitions of personality across the literature, Allport’s definition (i.e., ‘…a dynamic organisation, inside the person, of psychophysical systems that create the person’s characteristic patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and feelings.’; 1961, p11) is often considered useful.
Using the personality literature, evaluate how effective Allport’s definition is for understanding human behaviour.
Using the personality literature, evaluate how effective Allport’s definition is for understanding human behaviour.
include these as topic of discussion
– Is there little consensus on definitions of personality
– Is Allport definition useful, in what way
– What is the mind (thoughts and feelings)
– How does the definition provide knowledge in understanding human behaviour
– Can personality be use in understanding behaviour/ to what extent
– compare to other definition of personality
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