PSYC 102 Chapter 12: Psych 102 - Chapter 12
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Trait taxonomy: systems for distinguishing the most important individual differences in personality usually associated with an inventory of psychometric tests designed to measure these traits. Measurement in the psychometric approach: self-report: interviews, questionnaires, observer report: rated by others with relevant information, actual behavior: a concrete indicator that can be measured objectively. Factor analysis: a mathematical procedure used to organize correlations among a large number of variables. The big five: an intermediate solution to the fine grained views of cattell and general views of. The interpersonal circle: dimensions relating only to interpersonal behavior agency and communion. Interpersonal traits form a statistical and conceptual circle: the closer the traits are on the circle, the more highly correlated they are. Interpersonal traits can be summarized by how much it reflects the two basic social values of agency and communion: agency: getting ahead, communion: getting along, successful leaders require both of these traits.
