Personality Psychology Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
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Personality
summaryPsychology
(1).pdf Exam 2 – exam review summary (1).pdf
Personality
Psychology Exam
2 – exam review
summary
Personality Psychology Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
summaryPsychology
(1).pdf Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
summary
Psychology
(1) Exam 2 – exam review summary (1).pdf
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What are S-data, T-data, O-data, and L-data? S-data: self-report data, like in a questionnaire
T-data: test data, like in a controlled experiment or IQ test
O-data: observation data
L-data: life data, like going through court records to look at marriages, etc.
Which type of study is best for assessing personality longitudinal study, where specific people are followed for a very long period of
change and consistency over a lifetime? time
What is the difference between personality continuity Continuity implies that a personality trait stays the same over a lifespan
and coherence? Coherence means that a trait is continuous over a lifespan, but the way it presents
has changed (e.g. thrill-seeking at a young age could be riding bikes too fast but
could transition to skydiving as an adult)
Are personality traits consistent/continuous? Generally speaking, personality traits are consistent over the lifespan, but traits
can change as people mature (e.g. most people become more emotionally
stable/less neurotic as they age, but if someone experiences a devastating event,
they could become more anxious/less emotionally stable)
Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2 Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
, Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
Where do our adult personalities come from for the most Research is beginning to show that our temperaments at birth determine our adult
part? personalities
Three types of babies' temperaments:
1. easy (~40% of babies)
2. difficult/feisty (~10%)
3. slow-to-warm/fearful (~15%)
What is normative change? How does it apply to our Normative change is basically general change that happens to everyone in a
personalities? particular age group, NOT individuals [i.e. generational change]. For example, the
personalities of 20-40 year olds was probably different in the 1880s vs the 1960s
vs now
What is personality assessment? Measuring a person's individual characteristics
Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2 Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
Personality
summaryPsychology
(1).pdf Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
summaryPsychology
(1).pdf Exam 2 – exam review summary (1).pdf
Personality
Psychology Exam
2 – exam review
summary
Personality Psychology Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
summaryPsychology
(1).pdf Exam 2 – exam review
Personality
summary
Psychology
(1) Exam 2 – exam review summary (1).pdf
,Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
Terms in this set (73)
What are S-data, T-data, O-data, and L-data? S-data: self-report data, like in a questionnaire
T-data: test data, like in a controlled experiment or IQ test
O-data: observation data
L-data: life data, like going through court records to look at marriages, etc.
Which type of study is best for assessing personality longitudinal study, where specific people are followed for a very long period of
change and consistency over a lifetime? time
What is the difference between personality continuity Continuity implies that a personality trait stays the same over a lifespan
and coherence? Coherence means that a trait is continuous over a lifespan, but the way it presents
has changed (e.g. thrill-seeking at a young age could be riding bikes too fast but
could transition to skydiving as an adult)
Are personality traits consistent/continuous? Generally speaking, personality traits are consistent over the lifespan, but traits
can change as people mature (e.g. most people become more emotionally
stable/less neurotic as they age, but if someone experiences a devastating event,
they could become more anxious/less emotionally stable)
Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2 Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
, Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
Where do our adult personalities come from for the most Research is beginning to show that our temperaments at birth determine our adult
part? personalities
Three types of babies' temperaments:
1. easy (~40% of babies)
2. difficult/feisty (~10%)
3. slow-to-warm/fearful (~15%)
What is normative change? How does it apply to our Normative change is basically general change that happens to everyone in a
personalities? particular age group, NOT individuals [i.e. generational change]. For example, the
personalities of 20-40 year olds was probably different in the 1880s vs the 1960s
vs now
What is personality assessment? Measuring a person's individual characteristics
Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf Personality Psychology Exam 2 Personality Psychology Exam 2.pdf
