BIOCHEM 2B03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stanley Milgram, Psychoticism, Asteroid Family
6 Sep 2013
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Trait approach focuses on individual differences; uses correlational designed; criteria is whether measurement can predict behaviour. Stability is not consistent across all ages; more stable 50-70 > 30 > teens, adolescents children less stable: most consistent = less neurotic. Subtraction used to evaluate degree to which behaviour is affected by situation variable not legitimate. Rebuttal: unfair literature review mischel"s review of personality was selective and unfair; concentrated on few studies that obtained disappointing results rather than impressive findings, poor research methodology. Should measure behaviour outside the lab (real life) Some people more consistent than others high monitors (change behaviour according to situation); low monitors (express personality consistently across situations) Some behaviours more consistent than others expressive behaviour (gestures, volume, speed of speech; more consistent); goal-directed behaviour (trying to impress someone; situation-dependent) Relative standard compare degree of predictability for traits with accuracy of other methods used to predict behaviour.
