PSYC 3400 Lecture Notes - Psychoticism, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3400
• Professor: William Sharp

Document Summary

Traits: inner predispositions to think and act in characteristic ways. Trait theorists use traits to predict future behaviors. Correlation is the co-relation of two things that vary, not always. Ex: cold correlates to snow causation, however, january correlates to snow just correlation. Factor analysis: a mathematical procedure for reducing a large collection of correlations to a small number of core factors (wordle. com) Personality to allport the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to the environment. Habit specific, low level behaviors that form the foundation for higher level traits: cardinal trait few activities that cannot be traced to its influence (one word that describes a person completely) Self-identity around 18 months of life. Personality comprised of specific responses, habitual responses and traits all blended. Psychoticism aggressive, cold, egocentric, impersonal, impulsive, anti-social. Extraversion active, assertive, carefree, dominant, lively, sociable. Uniqueness depends on person"s balance of biological components.