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Explore the complexity of personality through the trait perspective, focusing on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Big Five factors: Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion. Learn about Eysenck's dimensions of personality, the significance of emotional stability, and the role of genetics and brain arousal in shaping traits. We will also delve into personality assessment tools like the MMPI and their empirical foundations. Discover how stable and predictive these traits are across different situations.
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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