Psych645 Wk 4 Discussion

Introduction Personality traits are behaviors, feelings, or thoughts that are expressed in a consistent manner across time and social situations. For example, someone with a high level of conscientiousness may express that trait through careful organization in their personal and professional life. You might describe this person as reliable, punctual, and detail oriented. In this discussion, you will reflect on trait theory and the concept of consistent and varied personality patterns. The "Post First" feature is activated. This means that you will need to post your initial response before you can see your classmates' posts. The purpose is to promote variety and originality in the initial responses. Read Before completing this discussion, review this week’s assigned textbook readings: Chapter 7 & 8 on Trait Theories. The link to the textbook can be found in Week 4 Learning Activities. *Discussion Question respond to the following by Thursday: • To what extent have your personality traits changed across different situations and times? Provide an example to illustrate your response. • How do personality trait theorists explain variability in personality across time and situations? • How might understanding trait theory help explain or predict an individual’s emotional responses and behavior?