Question

Which process theory do you think does the best job explaining factors that shape our personality, and why? What is one criticism of the approach that you think is best?

Answer 1

There are various theories which explain the psychology of person with the help of their physical attributes,size and shape of body and analysis of mental thoughts and emotions in the form of psychological tests.The german psychiatrist namely Joseph Gall coined the term phrenology for the study of behavior and personality of people with the help of analysis and study of skull architecture of the respective people and the shape of formation of cranium skull bones.The various brain regions are studied with govern the beahvior of a person but the criticism of such experimental hypothesis includes the lack of scientific experimental results in confirming these theories which are only based on statistical evidence and behavioral versions of the patients under experimental observation.Another psychologist Sheldon studied the body pattern of humans like fat,thin, short or long for the anaylsis and interpretation of their behavior and metabolism.Various factors govern personality of a person like--inner-consciousness, motivation ,confidence,self-awareness,regulation and disciplined thinking, positive attitude, and coordination in communication with others.Myers Briggs indication personality and intelligence tests are conducted with the help of various variables and parameters.Rorschach inkbolt test analyses the personality of the person with the help of intelligence observation of various wave-images taken after scanning.Allport, Eyesenck and Catell described the behavior of the person on the basis on their emotions and perceptions like feeling, self-consciousness,external feelings and internal feelings.Further Michigan personality and intelligence tests were conducted with the help of statistical calculations but are devoid of experimental conduction and results in laboratories and are based on characterization of number of persons and scaling of various characteristic parameters.