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What is the definition of the primary characteristics of trait theory? -
answer 1. traits are stable over time
2. stable across situations
What are the differences between nomotheic and idiographic approaches
to trait theory? - answer Nomotheic - identifying certain traits and
checking to see if someone else has it
Idiographic - examines trait thoroughly and tries to understands
individuals and what they are driven by. (opposite of nomotheic)
What are the differences in common, central, and cardinal traits? - answer
Common traits - traits that everyone has
Central traits - 5-10 traits that best describe the individual
Cardinal traits - single trait dominates personality
What is the Thematic aptitude test? - answer the TAT (designed by Henry
Murray) is widely used and consists of a series of ambiguous pictures
What is factor analysis? - answer many ideas slimmed down by smaller
more defined ideas
, What are the Big Five and provide examples of behaviors consistent with
these strategies? - answer Fiske (1949) performed a factor analysis on
personality and identified 5 factors
- openness
- extraversion
- neuroticism
- agreeableness
- consciousness
What is faking good and faking bad on tests, consider who might use
these strategies? - answer Faking good - people will try to present
themselves as better than they are
faking bad - people will present themselves worse than they are
What are the strengths of the trait approach? - answer - require more
research
Why are those with a high need for achievement ineffective leaders? -
answer they don't like giving up control and don't want to let anyone
take over (helicoptering everyone)
What differentiates men and women regarding success? - answer Men
approach success through personal achievement (individualistic)
Women approach success through group achievement
How does culture influence motivation? - answer individualistic culture -
achievement is determined by accomplishments
collectivist culture - achievement is more often denied
How is attribution impacted by stability, locus, and control? - answer
Stability impacts attribution. Locus - what impacts world or individual.
(internal - positive/external-negative)
Control - not much a person can do
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