Short Outline of the strengths and weaknesses of the trait and biological approaches to the study of personality

Trait Approach: ·<Tab/>Definition: the theoretical view of personality that focuses on individual differences in personality and behavior, and the psychological processes behind them. ·<Tab/>Strengths: descriptive emphasis; assessment; intuitively appealing; involves a lot of research; provides a way to evaluate attributes ·<Tab/>Weaknesses: lack of explanation; measurement of traits is difficult; ignores situational …showed first 75 words of 159 total…

…showed last 75 words of 159 total…behavior Biological Approach: ·<Tab/>Definition: the view of personality that focuses on the way behavior and personality are influenced by neuroanatomy, biochemistry, genetics or evolution. ·<Tab/>Strengths: explanatory emphasis; attempts to find causal mechanisms; scientific; practical applications are said to be extremely effective ·<Tab/>Weaknesses: reductionism; has not explained how mind and body interact