PSY 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Meyer Friedman, Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Trait Theory
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"any distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual varies from another" Identifying determinants of knowledge about health: categorizing different types of commitment in intimate relationships, determining peer response to a team"s weakest link. Identifying those prone to terrorism in the service of national defense: tracking trait development over time, studying some uniquely human characteristic such as moral judgement. Self-report: assessee may respond to interview questions and answer questionnaires in writing or on a computer, self-concept, one"s attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and related thoughts about oneself. Self-concept measures: based on the notion that states and traits related to self-concept are to a large degree context-dependent. Self-concept differentiation: the degree to which a person has different self-concepts in different roles. Low differentiation have proved to be more healthy and stable. Some forms of personality assessment rely on informants such as parents, teachers, or peers. In some situations, the best available method for assessment of personality and/or behavior involves a third party.
