PSYB30H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Extraversion And Introversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness
Document Summary
Trait = a consistent pattern of behavior, emotion, and thought. Trait theories provide descriptions that must be explained by other theories. Common traits = traits shared by all. Behaviours can be represented on trait continuum. Ordering people along these dimensions is nomothetic approach used in most trait theories. Compares people along the same personality dimensions. Use of diaries, interviews, behavioural observations, q-sort. Internal structures that render many stimuli functionally equivalent and. Traits express what a person generally does across situations. Inconsistency does not mean that traits doesn"t exist - situations also have influence. Reduction of 4,500 trait words (left by allport) to 16 most basic personality dimensions. Summarizes how a large # of variables are related. Many different measures administered to many respondents. Some scores will be positively correlated; others negatively. Correlations might reflect more basic, underlying factor correlated. Ex: number of index cards and grade on exam.
