PSYC35H3 Lecture : PsyC35-Lecture 4
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Chart: rows are the participants( replications) the columns are the variables you have measuredfind columns that have similarities, which columns of number have the most similarity to eachotherthis is the goal of factor anaylsis var1 var2 var3. Type is a group of peoples that share things in common profile across a number of variables. Today"s lecture ties in with the third reading. The pattern of covariation among personality attributes ina population. Serach for personality traits= traits are cluster of attributes. The configuration of personality attributes within a single individual. Inverse factor anaylsis: variables along the rows and subjects in the columnsnot the cluster of variables, but the cluster of subjectsresult deals with the personality types. Search for types: ego control adn ego resiliency (read this later) Measured two personality constructs in children and as they age. Q sort: 100 statements that people would typically display.
