PS271 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Graphology, Storge
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Units of analysis: trait: disposition, in comparison to others, judged on a continuum, type: collection of traits, system: organizational structure, can be integrated or conflicted. Barnum effect: tendency for people to read vague statements as descriptive of their unique personalities. Boyce & geller: used barnum effect to increase students" belief in graphology, taught them to better analyze sources of information. Generalizability across two cultures: if two very different cultures show one similar trait. Triangulation: generalizing over 3 cultures, one varies along one dimension and the other along another, may help explain differences found. Cross-cultural study: wide array of cultures, even cross-species. Accessibility of universal: amount of population that does this. Functionality of universal: amount to which it is used in the same way. Whorf hypothesis: language shapes how we see the world. Attachment styles may be predictor of adult relationships.
