PSYC 3090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Meyer Friedman, Ipsative, Validity Scale
10 May 2017
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Personality type constellation of traits that is similar in pattern to one identified category of personality within a taxonomy of personalities. John holland most people can be categorized into 6 personality types. Developed self-directed search test for sorting people into careers. Type a + type b personality, meyer friedman + ray rosenman. Personality profile narrative description of the extent to which a person has demonstrated certain personality traits, states or types. Clinical assessment, personality traits as predictions of behaviours. Health related behaviours, peer response, trait development over time, types of commitment in intimate relationships. Self-report, interview questions, informants (parents, teachers peers etc) Particular traits, descriptions of behaviour in particular contexts. Validity scale subscale of a test designed to assist in judgments regarding the honesty the testtaker responded with or whether responses were careless deceptive or misunderstanding. Structured with paper/pencil, some with theories others without.
