Chapter 1- Intro

Question 1

What is the definition of personality?

Answer 1

a pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics that give both consistency and individuality to human behavior

Question 2

Where does the term personality come from?

Answer 2

the Latin word persona, meaning the mask people wear or the role they play in life

Question 3

What is a theory?

Answer 3

a set of related assumptions that allow scientists to formulate testable hypotheses

Question 4

Describe the relationship between a theory and hypothesis

Answer 4

A theory is more general than a hypothesis and may generate a multitude of hypotheses

Question 5

What is a taxonomy?

Answer 5

a classification system

Question 6

What are the 6 criteria of a theory?

Answer 6

1. generates research
2. falsifiable
3. organizes and explains data
4. guides action
5. is internally consistent
6. is parsimonious/simple

Question 7

What are the 3 kinds of construct validity?

Answer 7

Convergent, divergent, and discriminant validity

Question 8

What are the 2 kinds of validity

Answer 8

construct and predictive