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Why do we have (or need) a concept of personality? |
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What influences the development of our self-concept, and once formed, how does the self direct our behavior? |
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What is the structure of personality? Are there universal personality traits? If so, what are they? |
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How do evolutionary and biological factors influence our personality dispositions? Can biologically based dispositions be changed? |
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How do social-cognitive theories account for the inconsistency of behavior across situations? What are the personality constructs that help create behavioral signatures? |
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How do cultural factors and gender roles account for differences in personality development and functioning? |
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What are the major methods used by psychologists to assess personality? How accurate is criminal profiling? |