Personality can also be defined as ‘The relatively enduring combination of traits which makes an individual unique and at the same time produces consistencies in his or her thought of behaviour’ (Fincham&Rhodes, 1999).
The differences between Nature and Nurture approaches to personality are that Nature theory explains that the behaviour traits are innate and are present in the human instinct and on the other hand Nurture theory states that all human beings learn through their personal experiences it’s the way you were brought up.
There are different views of personality such as:
· Freud (1856-1939)- Psychoanalytical theories of personality
· Trait theories of personality e.g Cattell(1970)
· Type Theories of personality e.g Jung and Myers Briggs(1945-1995)
· Types and Traits were linked by Eysenck(1960-1980)
There are many approaches to personality such as Freudian iceberg metaphor the ID, which is biologically inherited, The Ego, which is an acquired psychological component, The Super-Ego, which is the social component developed by adults.
There is also a 5 factor model of personality (Costa & Mc Crae 1985)
Trait Approach:
n Openness to experience
n Curiosity, flexibility, imagination, artistic sensibility
n Conscientiousness
n Discipline, organization, dependable
n Extraversion
n Outgoing, upbeat, friendly, assertive, gregarious
n Agreeableness
n Sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, straightforward
n Neuroticsm
n Anxious, hostile, self-conscious
Eysenck’s Type Theory is built around:
v Extroversion- Introversion, this involves directing attention on inner experiences, while extraversion relates to focusing attention outward on other people and the environment.
v Neuroticism- stability this involves the dimension of Eysenck’s trait theory, which is related to moodiness versus even-temperedness. Neuroticism refers to an individual’s tendency to become upset or emotional, while stability refers to the tendency to remain emotionally constant.
Below is a link of an article that I have looked at and from this I will describe if it is a Nature or Nurture dominant influence, the article that I have looked at is about teenage knife crime, which is currently a major threat in today’s world, I believe that Nurture and Nature are very similar to each other but have a different meaning, from this article I feel that it is nature this is because people perception can depend on every individuals personality and it depends on what is around the person and as we can see from the article there is a lot of violence’s and crime occurring everywhere and if a child see this happening around them then the child is likely to be influenced by it and will behave like that as they grow up and that also where nature would come in but nurture is similar because the child could have the genetics of the father when their born so I suppose it fits in with both because you can either learn it from the environment around you or you can adapt it from your friends and family. Nature also shows that they adapt this behaviour from parents because now adays parents are not even raising their child they put them straight into daycare this can, which doesn’t substitute for parental guidance’s. When parents don’t pay enough attention to their child, it basically leaves the child to do what ever he or she pleases and allows them to make friends with whomever they want, poor judgement of friends is usually the consequences and this is where nurture comes in because this has to do with environment and what is happening around them forces them to do this and then the next thing the parents realise that their children are selling drugs or becoming one of those crime victim.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/the_p_word/newsid_8119000/8119417.stm
I have taken the 2 Test from these websites below:
Ø http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/whatamilike/index.shtml
Ø www.initforlife.com/home/tm.asp (MindFrames)
The first test that I took was from the BBC website and was called The Big Personality Test and it discovers your unique personality finger print and reveals your five traits just within 20 minute, this has been created by one of the biggest scientist called Robert Winston, it therefore helps with the following
· Openness describes to what extent you are receptive to novel ideas, creative experiences and different values.
· Conscientiousness describes to what extent you are organised, strategic and forward-planning.
· Extroversion describes to what extent you are inclined to experience positive emotions and how attracted you are to social, stimulating experiences.
· Agreeableness describes to what extent you are concerned about the feelings of others and how easily you form bonds with people.
· Neuroticism describes to what extent you react to perceived threats and stressful situations.
Here are a few of my result that showed in the test.
As you can see that from the test it shows that I have a medium openness which I do agree with as I don’t open up with everyone and I also have a medium conscientiousness, a high Extroversion which means positive emotions and that I am highly socially who agree cares a lot about other and I do tend to trust people around me, neuroticism level was medium as I do tend to get stressful at certain times and do feel I am unable to cope.
I scored high in agreeableness, which meant that I am a great team player, understanding, kind, forgiving, warm, empathetic, appreciative, but on the other hand this can mean that when I put others first I may loose out on my own opportunities.
I also scored high extrovert, which meant that I am energetic, expressive, gregarious, sociable and ready to go which shows I am a natural team leader.
As you can see below one of my main personality traits was openness in which I scored 3.0/5 which is a medium and showed that I find it easy to communicated with others and can come up with original solutions to problems.
The second test that I undertook
was from MindFrames this was an online personality test based on research in brain science. It measured how often we use each of eight distinct patterns of thought and action. These patterns were related to the four main areas of the brain, which everyone uses many times each day, from this test it showed a lot about myself and I strongly agree with the answers that came out as I answered these all truthfully. After completing the second test a whole report was generated.Here are a few results that showed information about me
The mindframe that receives the highest score is called the "lead" mindframe, because very often it will
be the first mindframe you turn to as you deal with the everyday challenges of work and life.
"Very often" means . . .
This mindframe feels so comfortable, natural and effortless that you may use it more than 80% of the time. You’ll use it first and most often, and you’ll stick with it longer.
be the first mindframe you turn to as you deal with the everyday challenges of work and life.
"Very often" means . . .
This mindframe feels so comfortable, natural and effortless that you may use it more than 80% of the time. You’ll use it first and most often, and you’ll stick with it longer.
"Often" means . . .
This mindframe feels comfortable, and you may use it 60% - 80% of the time. Even if you rely on others more, you’ll have no trouble operating in this mode.
"Sometimes" means . . .
This mindframe feels familiar, but not exactly comfortable. It’s not really a stretch, so you’re likely to use it
every now and then—perhaps 40% - 60% of the time.
"Seldom" means . . .
This mindframe isn’t a comfortable pattern, and you’ll probably rely on it only 20% - 40% of the time. To stretch, you’ll need to overcome your tendency not to use it very much. "Rarely" means . . . You typically avoid this mindframe, using it less than 20% of the time. It’s a definite stretch, so you’ll need to make a concentrated effort to use it.
Recommendations for Rabia siddiq
The sequence of your eight mindframes is quite special. You may never encounter another individual who
has this identical mindframe pattern.
Here are four strategies that will help you take advantage of your unique strengths to achieve greater
success. They require an awareness of your tendencies, an understanding of the eight mindframes and a
willingness to make conscious choices about what you'll do next.
1. Make the most of your comfort zone.
Rabia, your tendency is to favor: SOCIABILITY, SENSITIVITY, CHARISMA and ORDER.
Because you employ it more often, a mindframe in your comfort zone will strongly influence your
behavior. You'll find using it comfortable and enjoyable, so anything you handle in your comfort zone will
be done with more enthusiasm and persistence. Whatever you get involved in, you'll do it well and
accomplish a lot.
To build on your success:
Learn to be aware when you're operating in your comfort zone
When working in one of your comfortable mindframes, push yourself to higher levels of performance
Seek other projects, roles or jobs that require you to use your comfort zone
2. Stretch beyond your comfort zone.
You're less likely to use: INSIGHT, CONTROL, PROACTIVITY and LOGIC.
Regardless of the job or task at hand, you won't be able to operate in your comfort zone all the time. So
when the situation requires it, use one of the mindframes outside your comfort zone—even if you have to
"stretch" to do so.
"Stretching" means making an extra effort to do what needs to be done, even if you consider it unfamiliar,
uncomfortable or unpleasant. You don't have to change who you are. Just make a special exception to
your usual pattern. Rather than neglect a requirement, make a deliberate decision to get the task done,
whether you're inclined to do it or not. Once you've taken care of business, you can return to doing what's
comfortable.
In addition, consider these methods for accomplishing tasks that are beyond your comfort zone:
Teaming—Make an effort to get along or work more smoothly with people who favor mindframes that
you don't
Skills—Gain experience with techniques
Procedures—Follow job aids, menus and other guides
Devices—Employ technology to support your efforts
3. Increase your understanding of yourself and others.
Gain powerful insights into your own personality with the Revelations Report. And get a match-up report for help in learning how to connect effectively with another individual the first time, every time.
Conclusion
I have come to a conclusion that I would be more than happy to use these test as a selection tool because I feel you can find out a lot about your self and are worth a while looking into because it helps to find out the littlest things that you wouldn’t think about, they are very useful to compare yourself with they can have drawbacks to it as well such as not responding to them truthfully but over I think this is a great tool to consider.
Brief conclusion
The main reasons why organisations would study personality is due to money as it’s costly to recruit and train, helps with fast track recruitment and development, less absenteeism and turnover therefore more motivation and commitment. Also helps to select team member suitable, leadership qualities.
This mindframe feels comfortable, and you may use it 60% - 80% of the time. Even if you rely on others more, you’ll have no trouble operating in this mode.
"Sometimes" means . . .This mindframe feels familiar, but not exactly comfortable. It’s not really a stretch, so you’re likely to use it
every now and then—perhaps 40% - 60% of the time.
"Seldom" means . . .
This mindframe isn’t a comfortable pattern, and you’ll probably rely on it only 20% - 40% of the time. To stretch, you’ll need to overcome your tendency not to use it very much. "Rarely" means . . . You typically avoid this mindframe, using it less than 20% of the time. It’s a definite stretch, so you’ll need to make a concentrated effort to use it.
Recommendations for Rabia siddiq
The sequence of your eight mindframes is quite special. You may never encounter another individual who
has this identical mindframe pattern.
Here are four strategies that will help you take advantage of your unique strengths to achieve greater
success. They require an awareness of your tendencies, an understanding of the eight mindframes and a
willingness to make conscious choices about what you'll do next.
1. Make the most of your comfort zone.
Rabia, your tendency is to favor: SOCIABILITY, SENSITIVITY, CHARISMA and ORDER.
Because you employ it more often, a mindframe in your comfort zone will strongly influence your
behavior. You'll find using it comfortable and enjoyable, so anything you handle in your comfort zone will
be done with more enthusiasm and persistence. Whatever you get involved in, you'll do it well and
accomplish a lot.
To build on your success:
Learn to be aware when you're operating in your comfort zone
When working in one of your comfortable mindframes, push yourself to higher levels of performance
Seek other projects, roles or jobs that require you to use your comfort zone
2. Stretch beyond your comfort zone.
You're less likely to use: INSIGHT, CONTROL, PROACTIVITY and LOGIC.
Regardless of the job or task at hand, you won't be able to operate in your comfort zone all the time. So
when the situation requires it, use one of the mindframes outside your comfort zone—even if you have to
"stretch" to do so.
"Stretching" means making an extra effort to do what needs to be done, even if you consider it unfamiliar,
uncomfortable or unpleasant. You don't have to change who you are. Just make a special exception to
your usual pattern. Rather than neglect a requirement, make a deliberate decision to get the task done,
whether you're inclined to do it or not. Once you've taken care of business, you can return to doing what's
comfortable.
In addition, consider these methods for accomplishing tasks that are beyond your comfort zone:
Teaming—Make an effort to get along or work more smoothly with people who favor mindframes that
you don't
Skills—Gain experience with techniques
Procedures—Follow job aids, menus and other guides
Devices—Employ technology to support your efforts
3. Increase your understanding of yourself and others.
Gain powerful insights into your own personality with the Revelations Report. And get a match-up report for help in learning how to connect effectively with another individual the first time, every time.
Conclusion
I have come to a conclusion that I would be more than happy to use these test as a selection tool because I feel you can find out a lot about your self and are worth a while looking into because it helps to find out the littlest things that you wouldn’t think about, they are very useful to compare yourself with they can have drawbacks to it as well such as not responding to them truthfully but over I think this is a great tool to consider.
Brief conclusion
The main reasons why organisations would study personality is due to money as it’s costly to recruit and train, helps with fast track recruitment and development, less absenteeism and turnover therefore more motivation and commitment. Also helps to select team member suitable, leadership qualities.
An excellent blog Rabia, well done.
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