Personality Assignment

Twins Studies

Psychologists have come up with the theory that identical twins have the same personality as each other. The theory is that twin’s personalities are the same because of either their genetics or because of their upbringing even if they were brought up together or separated at birth. If their genetics has any part of their personalities it is to do with being conceived in the same eggs and sharing 100% of the same DNA or only sharing 50% of the same DNA. There is a theory as to if identical twins were separated at birth if they would be a clone of one another even with different upbringings and whether they would be exactly the same as twins who grew up together with their biological parents.

John Oates a psychologist who has studied identical twins and their personalities for over 10 years and associated with the theory that identical twins are clones of each other even when they are separated at birth and brought up by different parents and whether it had to do with the genetics from their biological parents or their upbringing. Oates produced evidence to support the genetic side of the twin theory, that even though identical twins were separated at birth they still grow up with the same looks, personalities, humours and speech.  Oates found in their studies that just because these twins were separated at birth it didn’t matter that they didn’t grow up without each other they were still the exact same as one another even if they didn’t know the other twin existed. It was found that genetics was a major part of the twins personality and the way they lived their lives as there up bringing was completely different but they still ended up being the same person. 

The theory behind personality construction involving twins is about whether personality is formed and maintained through genetics or upbringing or even a combination of both.  The purpose of psychologists that study twins is to add evidence to support. Some psychologists believe that the construction of personality has little to do with whether you are a twin.  The construction of personality is all to do with the person/people that are building their own individual personality on their own whether they are an identical twin or not.    

The problems with the theory that only focuses on genetics is that if the twins are brought up in the same household with same parents it is difficult to tell whether personality is similar due to genetics or environmental factors.  Genetic theory also has faults with studying twins reared apart as some cases shows that although twins are similar in looks and some personality factors are same other personality factors can be different.

Studies done by Profs Timothy Bates shows that identical twins are as twice more likely to share the same personality traits than non-identical twins. It was determined that family, their upbringing and the environment around non-identical twins is to have more of an impact on their personality than there genetics compared to identical twins.

Even though in the studies it shows the theory is correct but with my experience with twins and identical twins I feel that the theory is not 100% reliable but at the same time it is also valued. I know three sets of twins and even though they look exactly the same only two sets of the twins seem to have their own separate individual personalities. The twins that I know all have their own separate personalities and even dislike what their other twin does and doesn’t approve of it even though they may still look the same some may still have their own separate individual personality to the other twin.

In my opinion on the personality theory that focuses on genetics as the major indicator of construction of personality is somewhat valid.  From the research I have found that even two sisters that are three years apart can still have some similarities in their personalities even when they don’t live together anymore. I feel that the theory is likely to hold true that identical twins that were conceived in the same egg are more likely to be born with the same or similar personalities. 

A real life case study of identical twins that were separated at birth backs up the personality theory on identical twins. Barbra and Daphne who were separated at when they were only 6 weeks old show that the personality theory of identical twins is correct in the genetics playing a part of identical twins personalities. Daphne explained that when she first met her sister Barbra it was just like meeting up with an old friend that she hadn’t seen in years because they just hit it off as though they had known each other for years. Daphne even explained that she and Barbra would do things at home the exact same like cooking the same meals and watching the same TV show and they would even dress like one another. The evidence that is shown from the case study helps support the theory that genetics has a part of identical twins personalities.

In the world today a 1/3 of all twins are identical of one another, some not even realising that they are like it. Not all twins are brought up by their biological parents and some are separated at birth with them both being adopted or only one being adopted out of the pair. Today there are 68 known pairs of identical twins that have been separated at birth but it is not known whether these separated twins are at knowledge that there is someone exactly the same as them living out there.

Scientists have been studying identical twins over the past years to see whether environmental factors have anything to do with identical twins personalities. Studies have shown that genes are a part of teenage twin’s personalities but the biochemical reactions is what turns those genes on and off are controlled by the environment.

Reference List J

http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/w/wright-twins.html

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/childhood-youth/childhood-and-youth-studies/childhood/studying-twins-studying-personality

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9267147/Its-nature-not-nurture-personality-lies-in-genes-twins-study-shows.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-12/study-finds-identical-twins-not-the-same/3554332

Eysneck Theory: Personality Dimensions

My personality is located in the : Red and Yellow sections
I feel that my personalities falls under the Red and Yellow catagories making my personality Extroverted but also a tiny bit emotionally unstable. I do agree with the results from the personality dimensions as I feel that I a responsive, easygoing and sociable person but I do also agree that my personality can so be emotionally unstable as I can be agressive, touchy and restless person at times in my personality.

Activity Three: Trait Theories

Name: Hayley Doyle
Cardinal Trait: To do the best that I can for myself and others each and everyday
Central Traits: Loyal, Independent, Trusting, Shy
Secondary Trait: Loves going out, watching sports, trying to keep up fashion, spending time with family and friends :)

Activity Two : Are you type A or type B

• A score greater than 100 suggests that you are a type A personality
• A score less than 60 suggests tendencies towards a type B personality

2.

My score in the questions for what body type I am is: 205 making me Type A Behaviour

 

3.

My score did surprise me in some places as in the discripition in Type A describes me as somethings as I dont see myself or my life like. In Type A one of he behaviours is that someone is competative and has parents with high expectations of them where I am not very competative and my parents do not have high expectations of me they just want me to do the best that I can in my life.

I was not surprise also with some of the behaviours in Type A as diabetes and some stress related illnesses do also run in my family.

 

Sheldon's Constituional Type Theory - Activity One: Body Chart

 

Person's initials	Body Type	Personality Type	Personality Characteristics
Sam	Muscular, fit	Mesomorph	Active, sociable, easy going
Kate	Lean, boney	Ectomorph	Fit, quiet, loveable,
Jake	Chubby, plump	Endomorph	Chilled, social, active, outgoing
Britt	Boney, fit, muscular	Mesomorph, Ectomorph	Energenic, active, social, outgoing, bubbly
Josh	Lean, fit, delicate	Ectomorph	Smoker, social, quiet, easy going

Jake is an man in his early 20's who is very chubby but is still very active due to his work and needs to be fit but he is still chubby even by being fit. So his personality and lifestyle doesnt match his body type even though he is fit and active.

Britt is an 18 year old woman who is a full time student at a dance school so her personality is very outgoing, fit and energetic. But he body type is still very lean even though she is fit and muscular.

The Secret World of Twins

1.
I feel that some identical twins have identical personalities but I still find that they are both individual people and have some differences in their personalities and the way they act. The twins that I have grown up knowing have always been good friends with each other and have been close but they all have their own personalities with hair colour, friends, the way they dress and their appearence.

2.
Personalities can come through a persons genetics whether its to do with how smart they are or their appearence but its also has to do with persons up bringing and the surroundings.

3.
I found interesting from the film that one twin would feel the pain that the other twin was experiencing or that they could feel that something was wrong with each other. I found it amazing that some of the twins were seperated at birth but in their lives they could feel that their lives were different and would go looking for clues or that they would be in the same place at the same time and not realise.

4.
In the film I found challenging watching that if jewish twins were born they were used for experiments and that some for left for dead or if not most of them would die when they were realised from the experiments.

People Watchers

"QUEUE JUMPING"

People are most likely to jump a queue if they can't be bothered waiting in line or just want to be rude. There isnt really a hender difference when it comes to queue jumping it normally depends on if the person  already waiting in the queue is willing to accept the person jumping queue or if they find it rude or not . If a queue is smaller people tend to accept queue jumping more but if the queue is longer people are more inclind to tell the queue jumper to get to the back of the line. But if the queue jumper has a good excuse and apoligses people tend to fall for it more and not mind.

"POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TALK"

When talking to a person in either a positive or negative way it can reflect on the way the person performans either in everyday life or sporting games. If someone is to talk to someone in a positive manner that person is more inclinde to take notice of them and try their hardest but if someone is to talk down to a person and in a negative way that person can feel down on themselves and as though they should try.