Finals L5B: Raymond Cattell - The Trait Theories

• L Data

• Q Data

• T Data

What are the three sources of data?

L Data (Life Record)

data that is derived from observations made by other people.

Q Data (Self-Reports)

Data that is obtained from questionnaires and other techniques designed to allow people make subjective descriptions of themselves.

T Data (Objective Tests)

Data that uses to measure performance such as intelligence, speed of responding, and other activities designed to challenge people’s maximum performance.

Surface Traits

Traits that are observable.

Source Traits

Traits that are underlying causes of overt behavior

Constitutional Source Traits

Genetically determined traits.

Environmental Mold Traits

Source traits that are shaped by one’s culture and experience.

Common Traits

Shared by many people.

Unique Traits

Peculiar to one individual.

Ability Traits

Determines how effectively a person works toward a desired goal.

• Crystallized Intelligence

• Fluid Intelligence

Temperament Traits

Constitutional source traits that determine a person’s “emotionality” and general style of interaction.

Dynamic/Motivation Traits

A class of personality trait divided into these two parts:

• Ergs

• Metaergs (Sentiments and Attitudes)

Ergs

A dynamic constitutional source trait (innate) that is roughly equivalent to instincts, biological needs, or primary drives.

Metaergs

Learned drives.

• Sentiment

• Attitude

Sentiment

Predisposition to act in certain ways to classes of objects or events.

Attitude

Specific responses to specific objects and events : the desire to act in response to a given situation.

Dynamic Lattice

The relationship among ergs, sentiments, and attitudes is called _____.

1. FACTOR A – Warmth

2. FACTOR B –

3. Reasoning FACTOR C – Emotional stability

4. FACTOR E – Dominance

5. FACTOR F – Liveliness

6. FACTOR G – Rule- Consciousness

7. FACTOR H – Social Boldness

8. FACTOR I - Sensitivity

9. FACTOR L – Vigilance

10. FACTOR M – Abstractedness

11. FACTOR N – Privateness

12. FACTOR O – Apprehension

13. FACTOR Q1 – Openness to Change

14. FACTOR Q2 – Self-Reliance

15. FACTOR Q3 – Perfectionism

16. FACTOR Q4 – Tension

What are the 16 PF Factors?