PSYB30H3 Chapter 4: Chapter 4
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2. stablity over time: second assumption is that personality is stable over time. Behaviour is a function of personality traits b=f(p: 2. Measurement issues trait approach relies on self report questionnaires to measure personality if the right questions are asked then its an accurate assessment of a persons standing on the trait dimension will be obtained carelessness. Participants not reading questions properly common method for detecting problems is to embed an infrequency scale: contains items that all or almost all people will answer in a particular way. A technique to catch this is the 16 personality factor questionnaire. Barnum statements: are generalities- statements that could apply to anyone- thought they often appear to the readers of astrology advice columns to apply specifically to them. When you think the astrolg(cid:455) applies to (cid:455)ou (cid:271)ut it (cid:272)a(cid:374) a(cid:272)tuall(cid:455) appl(cid:455) to a(cid:374)(cid:455)o(cid:374)e (cid:862) (cid:455)es that"s (cid:373)e(cid:863) Personality tests consists of these barnum statements.
