PSY 405 Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory

Describe the differences between dispositional and evolutionary or biological personality theories.

Discuss the strengths and limitations of dispositional and evolutionary or biological personality theories as they apply to behavior.

Discuss the Big Five personality test and how it is used to study personality.

Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory

PSY 405

Introduction

There are many theories which are used to explain personality. Dispositional theories explain the relationship between personality and attributes. The most well known dispositional theories are factor, tract and Allport's Psychology of individual theory (Paul, 2009). This chapter will discuss the differences between dispositional and evolutionary or...