PSYC 2740 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Test Validity, Barnum Effect, Well-Order
17 Dec 2016
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Trait psychology can sometimes be called differential psychology. Traits must be consistent but can manifest differently over time. Given 2 groups of polar opposites (high n and low n) and survey over time. The low n"s highest point must still be lower than the high n"s lowest point. People change behaviourally after turning points in life such as serving in the military or starting college. Behaviour trait, situation, and situation and trait. B: behaviour, p: personality trait, s: situational force. Person-situation interactions everyone reacts similarly: everyone writing an exam, loss of a loved one. Situation-specific special reactions to special situations: someone who is normally calm may get nervous in front of crush. Selection: tendency to choose situations we are in. Situations can affect people just as people affect situations. Evocation: certain traits evoke certain responses (people create their own environments through traits. Manipulation: intentional use of certain tactics to coerce, influence, or change others.
