PSYCO105 Study Guide - Final Guide: 16Pf Questionnaire, Big Five Personality Traits, Margarine
12 Dec 2018
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Trait theories specify a set of dimensions that can summarize the fundamental psychological differences among individuals: cattell condensed alport"s 17,953 adjectives into 16 trait dimensions, ex. amiable, welcoming, likable, etc. all similar condensed into 16 personality factors. Measuring the big 5: neo personality inventory 3 by paul costa and robert mccrae, 240 statements on a 5-point scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Classical theoretical perspectives: psychodynamic, humanistic, derive largely from the observations and speculations of clinical psychologists. Sigmund freud: people are often unconscious of their motives, defense mechanisms work to keep anxiety-producing motives and thoughts out of consciousness. Rorschach inkblot test: present respondents with 10 inkblots, people list what they see in these ambiguous stimuli, strengths and limitations less susceptible to faking than other tests, concerns about reliability and validity. Thematic apperception test: assesses an individual"s personality and self-understanding, series of black and white pictures depicting scenes respondents provide a story that fits the picture.
