PSYB204: Raymond Cattell

Trait

Relatively permanent reaction tendencies that are the basic structural units of personality (sability)

Common Traits

A type of trait that is possessed in some degree by all persons (e.g., intelligence, extraversion, greagariousness)

Unique Traits

A type of trait that is possessed by one or a few personal apparent in interest and attitudes

Source Traits

A type of trait that refers to the underlying variables that seem to determine the surface manifestations.

Stable and permanent traits that are the basic factors of personality derived from factor analysis.

Constitutional Traits

A type of source trait that depends on physiological characteristics; originate in biological conditions but are not necessarily innate (e.g., lethargic, irritable)

Environmental-mold Traits

A type of source trait that is learned from social and environmental interactions. Learned characteristics and behaviors that impose a pattern on personality (habits, etc)

Ability Traits

A type of source trait (modality) that describe skills and how efficiently we will work toward our goals

Temperament Traits

A type of source trait (modality) that describe the general style and emotional tone of behavior; affect the ways of behaving to situations (e.g., assertiveness, easy-going, irritable)

Dynamic Traits

A type of source trait (modality) that refers to the type of fuel the personality runs; describe motivation and interest

Surface Traits

A type of trait that are clusters of overt behavior responses that appear to go together.

Source traits are grouped within surface traits; also called secondary traits

Infancy (Birth-6)

A stage in personality development wherein formative period takes place (weaning, toilet training, formation of ego, superego, and attitudes)

Childhood (6-14)

A stage in personality development that refers to the independec

Adolescence (14-23)

A stage in personality development that is troublesome and stressful; experience of conflicts (drive for independence, self-assertion, and sex) take place

Maturity (23-50)

A stage in personality development wherein productive and satisfaction of career, marriage, and social circumstances take place.

Personality becomes less flexible and emotional stability increases; little change in interest and attitude

Late Maturity (50-65)

A stage in personality development wherein personality changes in response to physical decline of health, vigor, social circumstance, and physical attractiveness.

Reexamination of values and search for new self.

Old Age (65+)

A stage in personality development wherein adjustment to losses (friends, career, status) take place. Pervasive sense of loneliness and insecurity

L-data

A type of primary assessment technique wherein other people observe your life

Life record ratings of behaviors observed in real life situations (office/classrooms)

Q-data

A type of primary assessment technique wherein observation comes from within/the self.

Self-report questionnaires about one’s characteristics, attitudes, and interests

T-data

A type of primary assessment technique that refers to data derived from personality tests that are resistant to faking

16 Personality Factor (16PF) Test

Produces T-data (Scored objectively)