This concept acknowledges that human development is influenced by a combination of biological factors (such as genetics, brain development, and hormones), psychological factors (such as cognitive processes, emotions, and personality), and socio-cultural factors (such as family, peers, education, and cultural norms). These forces interact with each other dynamically throughout a person's lifespan.
Biological, Psychological, and Socio-cultural Forces
It is a theoretical framework used in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and social work, to understand human behavior and development within the context of interconnected systems. This framework emphasizes the dynamic interaction between individuals and their environments, recognizing that human development is influenced by multiple levels of ecological factors.
ecological perspective or ecological systems theory
Gives some people a clue to the pattern of the observed individual. They then brand that person as a certain "personality type" and ascribe to him or her the supposed characteristics of that type
First Impression
Written Self rating or the inventory test variety. Usually questionnaires to be answered with yes or no and true or false.
Objective Test
They are characterized by a preference for outward engagement and social interaction. They often enjoy being around others, seeking out social gatherings and stimulating environments.
Extrovert
This concept focuses on how individuals interact with and are influenced by their social environment. It considers how social relationships, social roles, and societal structures impact an individual's development and behavior. It encompasses aspects such as communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and the ability to navigate social contexts effectively.
2.Social Functioning of Individuals
This refers to the immediate environments and relationships that directly impact an individual, such as family, peers, school, and community. The microsystem is where most direct interactions occur and plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's development.
Microsystem
This is a method of judging personality through the measurement and study of a persons physical features, most especially facial features.
Physiognomy
Interview - Face to face interaction for specific purpose and life history method - make use of the biographical and auto biographical techniques, diary or anecdotal issues.
Behavioral Method
They tend to be more inwardly focused, preferring solitary activities or small-group interactions. They often feel drained by extensive social interactions and may need time alone to recharge their energy.
Introvert
This perspective emphasizes the importance of understanding individuals within the context of their environment or situation. It recognizes that individuals are shaped by their interactions with various environmental factors, including family, peers, communities, culture, socioeconomic status, and physical surroundings. The ___________ highlights the dynamic interplay between individuals and their environments, emphasizing that both influence and are influenced by each other.
Person-in-Situation/Environment (PIE) Perspective
It involves the interconnections between different microsystems in an individual's life. For example, the relationship between a child's school experiences and their family dynamics or the influence of peer relationships on family interactions.
Mesosystem
In this method, personality is judge by the size and shape of skull
Phrenology
Employs ambiguous test stimuli to which the subject is to respond. The response manifest the innermost feelings, motives and conflicts of the subject.
Projective Techniques
These are people who are mentally live in the Noe attending to present opportunities. They use common sense and creating practical solutions is automatic instinctual.
Sensing
It means that there is inseparable, interacting forces – biological, psychological and social that influence human behavior and personality.
the individual is a biopsychosocial being
It encompasses the broader cultural, societal, and historical contexts in which individuals are embedded. It includes cultural norms, values, beliefs, and socio-economic factors that influence the other ecological levels
macrosystem
This method uses a persons handwriting to know his/her personality.
Graphology
The oldest method in which the subject is asked to respond to some stimuli with the first word that comes to mind.
Word Association
Mentally live in the future, attending to future possibilities. Using imagination and creating/inventing new possibilities is automatic-instinctual
Intuitive
It is concerned with the individual’s personality, comprising what is commonly termed “inner states”, which has three aspects namely Cognitive (perceptual or intellectual), Emotional (feelings); and Conative (striving, tendency to do actively or purposefully).
psychological component
It consists of external settings that indirectly influence an individual's development, even though the individual may not directly participate in them. This includes societal institutions such as government policies, mass media, and community organizations.
exosystem
It involves making assumptions about an individual's personality based on superficial characteristics such as race, gender, or cultural background. This method ignores the uniqueness and complexity of individuals and can lead to biased or inaccurate assessments.
Stereotyping
A type of projective test that assess personality through self expression example of this technique are drawing and toy test
Expressive Technique
A person who plan many details in advance before moving into action. Focus on task related action. They prefer closure and seek to establish plans, schedules, and clear guidelines for their actions.
Judging