Unit 6 Discussion Personality Development

Personality Development Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Personality Development The key assumptions of the trait theories of personality Trait theories of personality suggest that an individual's characterization and comprehension can be achieved by identifying a collection of traits. The trait theories of personality showcase a range of assumptions. One of such assumptions is marked by individual disparities (Costa & McCrae, 2017). That is, variances exist among individuals in the extent to which they possess particular traits. The second assumption is trait persistence in which traits tend to maintain a certain level of constancy over time and in various situations. Thirdly, traits are thought to be influenced by both inherent biological predispositions and external environmental experiences. Finally, the theories assume the existence of trait structure (Musek et al., 2017). Hence, traits can be systematically arranged into more comprehensive dimensions or factors. Distinguishing Features The trait theories of personality bear notable distinguishing features from other theories. If compared to the social-cognitive theory, trait theories bear stable dispositions while social-cognitive they fosters interactions among factors like traits, the environment, and cognitions (Musek et al., 2017). If compared to the psychoanalyt...