PSC 162 Chapter 2: PSC162: ch2
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Research - the exploration of the unknown. Funder"s second law - there are no perfect indicators of personality; there are only clues, & clues are always ambiguous. Funder"s third law - something beats nothing, 2 times out of 3. 4 types of clues (s, i, l, b) Questionnaire has face validity - intended to measure what they seem to measure, on their face. Questionnaires can use 9 point scales or ask open ended questions. Self verification - people work hard to bring others to treat them in a manner that confirms their self - conception. Simple & easy - for cost - effectiveness. I data - judgments by knowledgeable informants about general attributes of the individual"s personality. Expectancy effect/ behavioral confirmation - to some degree, people become what other expect them to be. Researchers see what people are doing at certain time intervals. Ambulatory assessment - computer assisted methods to assess behaviors, thoughts, & feelings.
