Psyc 100 1st Edition Lecture 24Outline of Last Lecture I. Theories of Personalitya. Psychoanalytic Theory Stagesb. Defense MechanismsOutline of Current Lecture I. Trait perspective II. Personality TestingCurrent LectureTRAIT PERSPECTIVE People have stable dimensions of personality and differ from other people in consistent ways Measures the key dimensions of personality and the ways that people differ Relates differences on traits -> differences in behaviorTrait: A stable personality characteristicDifferent from Psychoanalytic:Conscious (not unconscious)Describing behavior (not explaining)How many traits are there???THE BIG FIVE: you fall somewhere on each dimension (you can be high or low on each trait)These 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.1. Extraversion Energetic, sociable, talkative OR sober, quiet, reserved2. Agreeableness Good natured, cooperative, trusting, helpful OR irritable, suspicious, uncooperative 3. Neuroticism/stability Anxious, nervous, hypo-chondriacal OR calm, poised, not hypochondriacal 4. Openness to experience Imaginative, witty, broad interests OR down to earth, simple, narrow interests 5. Conscientiousness Well-organized, careful, responsible, disciplined OR disorganized, carless, impulsive, undependable PERSONALITY TESTINGPsychoanalytic PerspectiveProjective tests:What are they? Present person with ambiguous stimuli – multiple interpretations Person indicates what they see, make up a story etc. Different people see different things, tell different stories Answers reflect personalityProjective: They project their inner conflicts, unconscious into their answers1. Rorschach Inkblot Test Look at inkblot and you tell the experimenter what you see Answers reflect one’s inner feelings and conflictso Reflections in water – self issueso Mean animals/monsters – aggression, angero Movement - Psychotic Low reliability and validity But highly informative 2. TAT – Thematic apperception test. Series of cards, each with an ambiguous picture Person should “tell a story” about the picture Answers reflect what person is thinking about Some standardization but very useful with kidsOther Projective tests:- Word associationo Saying the first word that comes to mind when a word is presented to you- Draw a person/draw a familyo Drawing tells what the drawer is feeling- Sentence completionPERSONALITY TESTINGTrait Perspective:Self Report Personality inventories:What are they? Questionnaires where people respond to lots of items which tap various personality traits Ask someone about a small sample of their behavior1. IPIP-NEO2. MMPI 2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
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