1. Expound on this basic tenet of a trait theory: Individuals can be characterized in terms of relatively enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions; they show some degree of...

1.  Expound on this basic tenet of a trait theory: Individuals can be characterized in terms of relatively enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions; they show some degree of cross-situational consistency, and so on.

2.  Based on the above assumption, how did the following theorists show/prove that this assumption is true?

     a.  Robert McCrae and Paul Costa

     b. Hans Eysenck

3. Looking back at your experiences, what kind of reinforcements and punishments do you think helped shape your behavior/personality today? Cite at least two (2) for each. If you did not experience a certain type, then just base your answer on some observations you may have.

     a.  Positive reinforcement

     b.  Negative reinforcement

     c.  Positive punishment

     d.  Negative punishment