{"id":1174,"date":"2023-03-31T17:37:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T17:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontopsychology\/chapter\/11-2-apply-it\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:42:00","slug":"11-2-apply-it","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontopsychology\/chapter\/11-2-apply-it\/","title":{"raw":"Explaining Personality: Apply It","rendered":"Explaining Personality: Apply It"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Describe the behavioral perspective on personality<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Describe the social-cognitive perspectives on personality<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Explain Abraham Maslow and Carl Roger's contributions to personality development<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Discuss biological influences on personality<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Discuss the impact of culture on personality<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<p>In this activity, we\u2019ll take a look at how each of these approaches might explain the development of a single individual. 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