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4.5 Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality

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The second pair of personality perspectives focuses on observable patterns and the role of thought and environment.

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7 lessons

  1. 4.1Attribution Theory and Person PerceptionPreview lesson
  2. 4.2Attitude Formation and Attitude ChangePreview lesson
  3. 4.3Psychology of Social SituationsPreview lesson
  4. 4.4Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of PersonalityPreview lesson
  5. 4.5Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of PersonalityThis lesson
  6. 4.6MotivationPreview lesson
  7. 4.7EmotionPreview lesson

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