PSYC 31282 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Personality Psychology
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Chapter 1: define personality psychology (mcadams definition). Mcadams: the scientific study of the whole person: every individual is: Like some other persons (individual differences or group/cultural differences) It was a relatively new field; it was formally established by writers in psychology: a grand theory of personality would be studying people at the ___________ approach. Provide a universal account of human nature. Today"s research is a quest for a grand theory of personality: the group difference level of personality would study personas at the ___________ level. Unsystematic observation: not passive; active attempt to discern and then describe: what is a theory? conclusions. Evaluating propositions: how good is your method of evaluation. Systematic observations that can be repeated by others and yield similar: theories have several purposes: they serve as a __________, they __________, and they make __________. They serve as a guide for researchers (heuristic value) Specifies what motivates people must apply to all people (money, power)
