Theories of personality- exam 2: Raymond Cattell

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Raymond Cattell bio

1905-1998

goal: predict how a person might respond or behave

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factor analysis

a stats technique looking for correlations between several measures to look for commonalities

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Factors (aka traits)

reaction tendencies derived by factor analysis

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ways of classifying traits

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<p>16 source traits</p>

16 source traits

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Heredity and Environment

cattel focused on influences of heredity and environment in shaping personality

method- statistically compare twins and siblings in different rearing siuations

findings- one/third of personality is genetically based & two/thirds is determined by social and environmental influences

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Stages of personality development

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assessment in Cattell’s theory

L- data (life records)

Q- data (questionare)

T- data (personality test)

16 personality factor (PF) test

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L- data (life records)

life record ratings of behaviors observed in real- life situations

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Q- data (questionare)

self- report questionare ratings of one’s characteristics, attitudes, and interests

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T- data (personality test)

data derived from personality tests resistant to faking

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16 personality factor (PF) test

to assess personality for research, clinical diagnosis, and job success prediction

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studies have shown that the 16 PF test:

can predict marital stability

can be faked if you want to present yourself in a better light

can be used in many cultures

some source traits are primarily inherited while others are determined primarily by environmental influences

can be used for research, clinical diagnosis, and predicting success on the job

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