PSYC2242 Chapter Notes -Open Data Protocol, Stereotype Threat, Discriminant Validity
24 Jan 2014
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How different aspects of psychological life are related. Psychological qualities that contribute to enduring and distinctive patterns. Consistency, uniqueness among others, influences task of psychologist: describe and explain patterns of functioning human nature aspects as well as idiosyncratic to individual. What: characteristics of person and the way they are organized in relation. Why: causes of and reasons behind individual"s behavior. Four ways to answer the what, why and how: structure- stable, enduring aspects of personality, building blocks of theory. Units of analysis- different basic variables in scientific models. Trait: consistent style of emotion/behavior across various situations; disposition. Adaptive and resilient; socially inhibited and emotionally over-controlled. System: collection of interconnected parts, overal behavior reflects not only individual parts but the organization; complex vs simple; well integrated vs conflicting. Temperament: biological based emotions/behavior in early childhood; fear reactions and inhibited behavior. Evolution: predisposed to engage in certain behavior for survival and reproductive success; genetic basis of human universals.
