PSYC 375 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Gordon Allport, Nomothetic, Psych
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Theories driven more by research in lab vs. clinical settings. Dimensions of personality that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. People differ in degree to which they possess traits individual difference. Behavior is influenced by traits in consistent manner. Trait= basic unit of personality: real, within individual, consistently influence thoughts, and behaviors. Traits possessed in a varying degree by all people. Characteristic features of individuals of that particular culture. Wanted to be able to predict behavior. Developed theory based on assessment d quantification of traits. L-data: records of life events and ratings made by others. Surface traits: behaviors that cluster together, most visible evidence of a trait, controlled by source traits. Underlying theme to a collection of surface traits. Categorization of traits: trait expression: ability traits. How well we work towards our goals: temperament traits, dynamic traits. Categorization of traits: nature vs. nurture: constitutional factors.
