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I CAN
Distinguish temperaments, traits, types
KNOW the BIG 5
Distinguish Cattell, Eysenick, Mischell
Evaluate the Myers-Briggs based on YOUR results
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2. Temperaments, traits, and types overlap
Global dispositions of personality. Doesn’t determine personality, but contributes to it
Traits:
More specific characteristics of personality, such as ‘cautious’
Types:
Clusters of traits
Temperaments, traits, and types overlap
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3. What Patterns are Found in Personality?
Humors Four bodily fluids that, according to ancient theory, control personality by their relative abundance
Blood
Phlegm
Black Bile
Yellow Bile
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4. Patterns in Personality
The “Big Five ” Traits
OCEAN
Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Each dimension is bipolar..from high to low
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The Big Five
Openness to experience
Inquiring intellect, curious….close minded
Conscientiousness
Dependable, cautious….irresponsible, impulsive
Extraversion
Self-confident, assertive…introverted
Agreeableness
Conforming, friendly, warm…..cold, negative
Neuroticism
Anxious, emotionally unstable.. emotionally stable
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Overview of the Big “5”
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Major Trait Theorists
Raymond Cattell- acknowledges 16 personality traits
Hans Eysenck- says personality is genetic and there are 2 major traits: neuroticism and extroversion
Walter Mischell- Proposed the “person-situation controversy”
The situation is more important in determining behavior than knowing a persons traits
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Personality Tests
Millon Adolescent Personality Inventory (MAPI)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A)
NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAl)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
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9. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Popular personality test using Jungian personality types
Shows personal preferences. As these change, your MBTI can change as well
Has not proven to be terribly reliable, but is helpful in college, career centers, businesses, relationship counseling
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11. Critics of the Trait Theory
Trait theorists see the personality as fixed and static
Particularly loathed by Humanists, who want you to overcome and be your best
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CAN I?
Distinguish temperaments, traits, types
KNOW the BIG 5
Distinguish Cattell, Eysenick, Mischell
Evaluate the Myers-Briggs based on YOUR results
Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007