Determinants of Personality

Prem Lata Goel M.Ed student Roll No. 07

What is Personality?
Latin word-persona__maskworn by Greek

actors. The effect and influence left by an individual (with mask) on the audience.
Personality is a complex blend of a constantly

evolving and changing pattern of ones unique behaviour, emerged as a result of ones interaction with ones environment and directed towards some specific ends.

Determinants of Personality
Genetic Determinants
Physiological Determinants Psychological Determinants

Social Determinants
Cultural Determinants

Genetic Determinants
Biological Heredity Inherited from forefathers in the

form of chromosomes. Social Heredity--- Inherited from preceding generations in the form of social traditions, customs and skills. Acquired knowledge and skills are transmitted to the succeeding generations.

Principles of Heredity
Principle of resemblance Principle of Variability Genetic Material: Germ cells carry all the characteristics of

potential child. Mechanism of Heredity: Zygote of 46 chromosomes. Minute particles called genes located on chromosomes. Genetic Code: Chromosomes-long organic molecules of substance DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) connected by chemical bonds. Dominant and Recessive Traits:Both genes foster identical characteristics-Homozygous condition. Both paired genes differ in a given characteristicHeterozygous .

Social Determinants
Role of Home:The first and immediate environment.
Family Morale:Good moral pattern and discord family

pattern. Economic Factor Role of school Role of the teacher

Cultural Determinants
Internalization of values,ideas,beliefs
Institutionalization: Religions, faiths and creeds with

different religious faiths ,beliefs, prayers and cultural programmes.

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