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Trait Perspective. Unit 1 - Personality. Describing rather than explaining Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Traits. Factor analysis Eysenck and Eysenck Extroversion versus introversion Emotional stability versus instability Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. Exploring Traits.
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Trait Perspective Unit 1 - Personality
Describing rather than explaining • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Traits
Factor analysis • Eysenck and Eysenck • Extroversion versus introversion • Emotional stability versus instability • Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Exploring Traits
Brain scans • Brain arousal • Genetics • Autonomic nervous system reactivity Exploring TraitsBiology and Personality
Personality inventory • Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) • Empirically derived test • Objective test • Lie scale Assessing Traits
The Big Five • Conscientiousness • Agreeableness • Neuroticism • Emotional stability vs instability • Openness • Extraversion The Big Five Factors
Questions on The Big Five • How stable are the traits? • How heritable are the traits? • Do the traits predict other personal attributes? The Big Five Factors
Person-situation controversy • Are traits consistent? • Can traits predict behavior? Evaluating the Trait PerspectiveThe Person-Situation Controversy