PSYB30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1&2: Extraversion And Introversion, Hans Eysenck, Hexaco Model Of Personality Structure
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Personality psychology; scientific study of what makes us who we are/study of individual differences/a whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Integration; combine the building blocks of personality into a whole person. Observational study; observe what people do to understand a certain phenomena. Hypothesis; an educated guess to explain findings. Personality questionnaires; test in which people answer questions about themselves that identify certain aspects of their personality. Correlation coefficient (signified by r=relationship) if two variables increase/decrease at the same time they are positively related if one decreases while the other increases they are negatively related: correlation does not equal causation. Neuroticism; personality trait describes how anxious/vulnerable to negative emotions a person is. Respect for persons; includes allowing people to choose for themselves whether they wish to participate or not by giving their consent after being told about procedures/risks (informed consent) Principle of beneficence; researches should do no harm to participants.
