A procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test
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Carl Jung argued that people are either:
Introverts or extroverts
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When facing times of stress, Amber tends to seek out other people for support. According to Jung, what type of people is she?
An extrovert
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Lizzie prefers to take part in solitary activities such as walking, cooking & creative writing. According to Jung, what type of person is she?
An introvert
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In trait theories, differences among people are seen as:
Quantitative
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In type theories, differences among people are seen as:
Qualitative
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Psychologists interested in the _____ approach want to discover what makes each of us unique
Idiographic
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Psychologists who adopt the ____ approach are mainly concerned with studying what we share with others
Nomothetic
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Which approach typically uses scientific methods such as experiments & observations to obtain quantitative data?
Nomothetic
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Hans Eysenck’s type & Raymond Cattell’s 16PF trait theories are examples of which approach?
Nomothetic
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What process attempts to find patterns of association in a set of variables?
Factor analysis
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Wiggin's interpersonal circle was defined by two dimensions on different axis. What were these dimensions called?
Dominance & love
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Which factor in the "big 5" has been related to greater responsiveness in parenting, less negativity in marital interactions & less antisocial behaviour?
Agreeableness
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Which factor in the "big 5" has been related to higher academic achievement in adolescents?
Conscientiousness
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What is the definition of situationism?
The idea that situational factors determine behaviour
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What is the definition of interactionism?
The idea that situations & personality interact to determine behaviour
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According to the _________, people are born with a certain biological or genetic predisposition to a mental illness
Diathesis-stress model
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What theory states that a vulnerability plus stress creates problems in behaviour?
Diathesis-stress model
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Card 2
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Carl Jung argued that people are either:
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Introverts or extroverts
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Front
When facing times of stress, Amber tends to seek out other people for support. According to Jung, what type of people is she?
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Card 4
Front
Lizzie prefers to take part in solitary activities such as walking, cooking & creative writing. According to Jung, what type of person is she?
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Card 5
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In trait theories, differences among people are seen as:
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