PSY230H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Stereotype, Trait Theory, Palmpilot
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Personality measurement: studies where scientists use objective obs of a large number of inds to test scientific theories of personality. Personality assessment: used in applied contexts scientific methods to form an impression of a single individual. Participants must be able to make accurate reports: ex// can accurately give height info bc measured objectively. Personality psychologists use frequency of behaviours as measure of personality. Validity is tested by cross-examining w/ informants results: this depends on r"ship of two raters (length of time known, closeness, etc) Introspection: the ability of inds to obs their own thoughts and feelings. Often used in combination w/ self report results to increase research validity. May have more valid reports bc less invested in presenting a positive image. Important to get diff informants from diff sit"ns in person"s life bc act differently in diff situations (parents vs romantic partner pov) In laboratory settings: used to hold situational factors constant.
