PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes -Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Karl Popper, Nomothetic

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Goal of personality psych is to construct a scientific credible account of psychological individuality, situating in a biological + cultural context while specifying hw tht person is similar to and diff frm other persons. Self report questionnaires with 20 items personality scale. Most influential theories are by hans eysenck nd raymond b. cattel have been built arnd concept of personality trait. Good trait measures are useful in predicting behavior over time and across situations. They have been employed in efforts to discern the biological bases of human behavior. 5 categories of traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (ocean) Characteristic adaptations: personality contexualized in time, place and/or role; contexualized facets of psychological individuality tht speak to, motivational, and dvlpmntl concerns in personality. Adaptations: human motivation, cognition and personality, and development. Human motivation: people want and desire in life. Freud- humans are motivated by deep urges regarding sexuality and aggression.