PHYS 1107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Individualism, Projective Test, Thematic Apperception Test
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Trait theories: endeavor to describe characteristics that make up personality in an effort to predict future behavior. Trait: a consistent, eduring way of thinking, feeling, or behaving. Allport rst developed a list of about 200 traits. Cattell reduced the number of traits to between sixteen and 23 with a computer method called factor analysis (developed the rst 16 pf test) Five factor model (big ve): describes ve basic trait dimensions. 1. ) openness: willingness to try new things and be open to new experiences. 2. ) conscientiousness: the care a person gives to organization and thoughtfulness of others. Extraversion: one"s need to be with other people: extraverts: outgoing and sociable b) introverts: prefer solitude and dislike being the center of attention. Agreeableness: the emotional style of a person that may range from easygoing, friendly, and likable to grumpy, crabby, and unpleasant. 5. ) neuroticism: degree of emotional instability or stability.
