Finals L5B: Raymond Cattell - The Trait Theories

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  • L Data

  • Q Data

  • T Data

What are the three sources of data?

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L Data (Life Record)

data that is derived from observations made by other people.

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Q Data (Self-Reports)

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

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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.

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Surface Traits

Traits that are observable.

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Source Traits

Traits that are underlying causes of overt behavior

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Constitutional Source Traits

Genetically determined traits.

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Environmental Mold Traits

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

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Common Traits

Shared by many people.

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Unique Traits

Peculiar to one individual.

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Ability Traits

Determines how effectively a person works toward a desired goal.

  • Crystallized Intelligence

  • Fluid Intelligence

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Temperament Traits

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

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Dynamic/Motivation Traits

A class of personality trait divided into these two parts:

  • Ergs

  • Metaergs (Sentiments and Attitudes)

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Ergs

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

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Metaergs

Learned drives.

  • Sentiment

  • Attitude

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Sentiment

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

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Attitude

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

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Dynamic Lattice

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

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  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?

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