PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Paul Bernardo, Nocturnal Enuresis, Psychopathy Checklist
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Some believe that they have psychopathic traits but env/situations have molded them to have this psychopathic beh. Trait continuum: trait continuum, 2 assumptions, 1: personality is stable over time, 2: personality is stable across situations, trait approach is different from other approaches studied thus far: Less interested in understanding the individual; more interested in how people @ certain pts in the distribution behave e. g. , hi vs to anxiety. Important trait theorists: gordon allport, henry murray, raymond catteli. Imaginative, novelty seeking and independent vs. realistic, routine seeking and conforming. So high on continuum - when become disordered (@ extreme ends): Less organized, care-free, and less concerned about what other people think: ex ocd + psychopathy, those high in conscientiousness seem to do better in the academic world + in the workplace, 3: extraversion. Sociable, fun-loving and affectionate vs. retiring, sober and reserved: young + freud are some of the best exs, young --> introvert.
