- Describe the behavioral perspective on personality
- Describe the social-cognitive perspectives on personality
- Explain Abraham Maslow and Carl Roger’s contributions to personality development
- Discuss biological influences on personality
- Discuss the impact of culture on personality
In this section, we explored different theories and models that explain personality development, including behavioral approaches, social cognitive approaches, humanistic approaches, biological approaches, and cultural understandings of personality.
In this activity, we’ll take a look at how each of these approaches might explain the development of a single individual. You can choose to dig deeper into the personality of either:
- Walter White, the main character of the show Breaking Bad, or
- Elsa, the Disney queen from the movie Frozen.
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