PSY 255 Quiz 2 Study Guide 2022 questions and answer (100% correct)
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PSY 255
PSY-255 Quiz 2 Study Guide
What is the definition of the primary characteristics of trait theory? Ans: 1. traits are stable over time
2. stable across situations
What are the differences between nomotheic and idiographic approaches to trait theory? Ans: Nomotheic - identifying certain trai...
PSY-255 Quiz 2 Study Guide
What is the definition of the primary characteristics of trait theory? Ans: 1. traits are stable over time
2. stable across situations
What are the differences between nomotheic and idiographic approaches to trait theory? Ans:
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? Ans: 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? Ans: the TAT (designed by Henry Murray) is widely used and
consists of a series of ambiguous pictures
What is factor analysis? Ans: many ideas slimmed down by smaller more defined ideas
What are the Big Five and provide examples of behaviors consistent with these strategies? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: - require more research
Why are those with a high need for achievement ineffective leaders? Ans: 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? Ans: Men approach success through personal
achievement (individualistic)
Women approach success through group achievement
How does culture influence motivation? Ans: individualistic culture - achievement is determined by
accomplishments
collectivist culture - achievement is more often denied
How is attribution impacted by stability, locus, and control? Ans: Stability impacts attribution. Locus -
what impacts world or individual. (internal - positive/external-negative)
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