PSY 233 1st Edition Lecture 26 Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 8 continuedA. Big 5 and Eysenck’s Cattell’s factors seem to support one anotherB. Stability and change in personality1. Personality is more stable over sort periods of time than long periods of time2. Personality is more stable in adulthood than childhood3. Evidence of general trait stability, there are indicidual differences in stability during development4. The limits of environmental influences on change, during childhood and adulthood to be determined5. Some of the reasons are genetic and some are environmentalC. The 6th factor of personality?Outline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 8 continuedA. Applications of the big 51. Allows professionals a tool to assess personality differences2. May help students predict vocational choices- Those high in E prefer social and enterprising occupations- Those high in O prefer investigative and artistic occupationso Ex: journalism3. Elevated well-being and life satisfaction (subjective interpretation)4. More conscientious individuals may live longer due to health habits (less like violent deaths, less likely to smoke or drink)5. Compulsive personality high in neuroticism and conscientiousnessB. Person-situation controversy: are people consistent in their personality traits?1. Longitudinal stability- evidence of trait theory2. Cross situational consistency- people tend to show same traits in different CircumstancesC. Critical evaluationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Scientific observation- trait theory shows high degree of scientific data through Cattell’s work- Data is objective and diverse, includes self and other reportsD. Systematic- initially it seems yes, but then contemporary trait theorist sees less systematic approaches - Testable: yes, testable and objective, which strengthens the trait theory dataE. Comprehensive- some areas are comprehensive, some are not- Lacks comprehensiveness in absences of relative personality processes, relative lack of attention to the individualF. Applications- good application but less certain about evaluating the worth of the
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