Question

1 Based on classic perspectives of personality (module 38), how is personality measured? (100 words minimum)

2 Based on contemporary perspectives of personality (module 39), how is personality measured today? Also, describe what you found most interesting about personality in modern times (100 words minimum)

Answer 1

Every human being personality is different which can be defined as collection of traits which are unique to an individual. For example if a person wants to get the attention of everyone around him, he dresses differently, he will be more humorous he spends lots of money on other, behave differently. these individuals aspects of a person's personality are called traits. classical theory of personality is the individual behavior of a person. there are 4 types of classical theory of personality. they are optimism, who always looks at the positive side of life, irritability, who is always showing anger, depression a person who always falls into depression for somethings and sluggishness who are almost lazy. most of the behavior comes under these classic theory. another classification of classical theory of personality are xenomorph who are likely to be one of the laziness and pleasure seeking second mesomorph who are likely to be assertive and ambitious and third classification is ectomorph who are always shy and nervous.

contemporary perspectives of personality is different from the classical theory of personality. self actualization

is given more importance.