PSYO 3280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Trait Theory, Lexical Hypothesis, Factor Analysis
4 Dec 2012
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A critical analysis of current trait theory (pervin, 1994) Some people argue only for ocean big five: fundamental lexical hypothesis: most important individual differences will be encoded in single terms in all languages. Cross-cultural replicability of big five, yet free responses show. Americans use traits (context independent) and indians use actions and social context to describe. Suggests that if there are some basic dimensions/traits that characterize all personalities than all languages should have key words that describe people in these ways. Pervin says he wouldn"t be surprised if this were true. Especially of endo-european languages, but other languages may not have similar words. There"s a difference between the way people from america use trait terms and people from india who use trait terms. People who grow up in an american-type culture are more likely to refer to trait terms to say someone has this characteristic/internal disposition and it is inherent in everything they do.
