PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 40: Factor Analysis, Behaviorism, Extraversion And Introversion

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Dan Meegan

Document Summary

Psyc module 42 trait theories, social-cognitive theories, and the self. A characteristic pattern of behaviour or a disposition to feel and act, as assessed by self-report inventories and peer reports. A statistical procedure used to identify clusters (factors) of test items that tap basic components of a trait (such as, for intelligence, spatial ability, or verbal skill) A questionnaire on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviours. The most widely researched and clinically used of all personality tests. Originally developed to identify emotional disorders, this test is now used for many other screening purposes. A test (such as the mmpi), developed by testing a pool of items and then selecting those that discriminate between groups. Views behaviour as influenced by the interacting between people"s traits (influenced by their thinking), and their social context. ** like nature & nurture working together, individuals and their situations do the same.