Pre-Activity Intro to Personal Development

Personality is constant, it doesn't change over time.

• True

• False

• Slightly True

One can improve his or her personality by interacting with other people, learning new things, and by changing perspectives.

• True

• False

• Undecided

All pertain to personality except?

• It is derived from Latin word "persona" which means a mask.

• It refers to our external traits that people can see.

• It is steadfast.

Who is Gordon Allport?

• He espoused the uniqueness of an individual.

• He invented the mirror that people use to see their persona.

• He is the father of psychology.

My brother can choose the course that he wants to pursue in college. What aspect of personality development is being shown?

• free will

• determinism

• nurture

What is determinism?

• Our behavior is governed by internal or external forces over which we have no control.

• We have control of our behavior.

• People are entitled to their free will.

Which situation pertains to nature controversy in psychology?

• My son is good at dancing because he acquires this skill from his father.

• My sister is good at dealing with people because he got immersed with different people.

• My friend learns how play the piano from his piano class.