PSY 330 W1 Assignment .doc

PSY 330 W1 Assignment .doc  PSY 330  Assumptions About Personality   Development  The University of Arizona Global Campus Course Code: PSY 330€“   Theories of Personality   Assumptions About Personality Development  Personality can be defined as a€œpattern of behavior, affect (emotional experience), or cognition (thoughts) that is typical of the individual” (Lecci, L.B. 2015). In other words, personality refers to persistent qualities we acquire through genetics, environment, and social interactions. Also, experts suggest that personalities tend to stay consistent over time, but they can change due to life-changing circumstances. In reality, our personalities are what give us our uniqueness and differentiates us from each other.  Many factors influence our personality and human behavior. Some of these factors include our parents, the environment we grow up in, culture, beliefs, and genetics. Genetics, according t