What is the point?
The social and personality pillar in psychology focuses on understanding how individual traits and social environments influence behavior, thoughts, and emotions. It explores how personality develops and interacts with factors like culture, relationships, and group dynamics. Studying this pillar helps us understand how people perceive themselves and others, how they form and maintain relationships, and how social influences shape behavior. This knowledge is essential for addressing issues like social conflict, improving communication, and enhancing mental health by fostering a deeper understanding of personality differences and social interactions.
Compelling Questions
Social - How does the social environment shape behavior and mental processes?
Personality - How do biology and environment impact personality?
Supporting Questions
Personality
How does our biology and our environment influence personality?
How do we measure personality?
Social
How do our experiences and our relationships affect behavior?
APA National Standards
Personality Content Standards
1. Empirical approaches to studying and understanding personality
Social Content Standards
1. Social cognition
2.Social influence
Social - How does the social environment shape behavior and mental processes?
Personality - How do biology and environment impact personality?
Supporting Questions
Personality
How does our biology and our environment influence personality?
How do we measure personality?
Social
How do our experiences and our relationships affect behavior?
APA National Standards
Personality Content Standards
1. Empirical approaches to studying and understanding personality
Social Content Standards
1. Social cognition
2.Social influence
Social and Personality Pillars
Social Behaviors
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Personality Development
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Multiculturalism & Gender
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Social & Personality Careers
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Other Units within Social and Personality Pillar
These units are part of the Social and Personality Pillar but Mr. Wince and TUHSD has choosen to not put emphasis on these areas because our class is a semester long class. You may still be interested and want to check out this information that Mr. Wince is developing.
