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Introduction to Personality Theory Flashcards

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It is the Latin word “persona” that is masked and used by actors to portray a role or false appearance.

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Personality

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Contribute to individual differences in behavior; may be unique, common, or shared but their PATTERN IS DIFFERENT for each individual.

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Traits

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Unique qualities of an individual that include attributes: temperament, intelligence, and physique.

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Characteristics

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Set of related assumptions that allows scientists to use logical deductive reasoning to formulate testable hypotheses.

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Theory

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aims at developing a theory

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Inductive

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aims at testing an existing theory

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Deductive

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It is the love of wisdom

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Philosophy

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Nature of knowledge

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Epistemology

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What is
1. Conceptual:
2. Operational:

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Conceptual: definition given by the book

Operational: how we use/ apply those definitions

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What is
1. Independent Variable:
2. Dependent Variable:

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Independent Variable: affects the dependent variable (can be manipulated)

Dependent Variable: presumed effect

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Following what the majority wants

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Acquiescence

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Extracting definition to generate new explanation/ definition.

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META Analysis

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Classification of things according to their natural relationships.

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Taxonomy

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What are the essence of a theory?

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*Generates Research
*Falsifiable
*Organizes data
*Guides Action
*Parsimonious

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What are LOTS Data?

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Life data
Observed data
Test data
Self report data

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Five (5) Perspectives in Personality Psychology

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  1. Psychodynamic Theories
  2. Humanistic- Existential Theories
  3. Dispositional Theories
  4. Biological- Evolutionary Theories
  5. Learning- Social Cognitive Theories
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Measuring instrument is the extent to which it yield consistent results.

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Reliability

18
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Degree to which an instrument measures what is is supposed to measure.

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Validity

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What are the two (2) types of validity?

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Construct validity
Predictive Validity

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Types of Construct Validity.

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Convergent Validity
Divergent Validity
Discriminant Validity

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It measure hypothetical construct with no physical existence.

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Construct Validity

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It correlate highly (converge) with scores on a variety of valid measures on the same construct.

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Convergent Validity

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Has low or insignificant correlation and do not measure that construct.

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Divergent Validity

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Discriminates between 2 groups known to be different/ unrelated.

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Discriminant Validity

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A test that can predict future behavior.

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Predictive Validity.

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