PersonalitiesThe creaking of the stairs woke up the mother. Quickly, she grabbed her dress and walked down the stairs. When she turned on the light, to her surprise, both of her daughters were dressed and ready to go. With a stunned face, they both turned and immediately knew they were anchored for life. The youngest, Belen, cried with remorse, begging her mother for forgiveness. The oldest, Esmeralda; remained motionless, his head held high in the air and no tears in his eyes. How come two sisters who grew up in the same house with the same love react differently to their mother's punishment? The two sisters could have lived together, eaten together, and played together, but these two sisters had different personalities. Personality is defined as an individual's unique and relatively consistent pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving (Hockenbury, 2014). There are various theories that attempt to explain why people have certain personalities or why they act in different ways. These theories can be grouped into four prospective groups; psychoanalytic, humanistic, social cognitive and prospective traits. Many tests exist to assess a person's personality and have both advantages and disadvantages (Hockenbury, 2014). Many theories have been introduced into the study of personalities. Albert Bandura developed social cognitive theory. This theory emphasized the social origins of thought and actions, but also emphasizes active cognitive processes and the human capacity for self-regulation. Many parents will believe this theory. Parents will determine their child's behavior based on who or what is around them. For example, when a child dances in a certain way, he may mirror that dance of someone he has seen. Trait theory identifies, describes... middle of paper ...... by two examiners there is a good chance that they will not obtain the same results. The two sisters who were caught sneaking out of their homes were both punished differently. The youngest was punished by her mother's silence. Belen's personality made her feel guilty because her mother ignored her whenever she tried to talk to her. The oldest, on the other hand, needed more than silence: her mother took away her television privileges and her time alone in her room. Their mother knew how to assess the personality of each of her daughters and what would teach them a lesson. Each personality is different and identifies how a person will react to different situations. Belen and Esmeralda grew up in the same house but absorbed their mother's teaching differently and that's why they have different personalities., 2014