Type A & Type B
Introvert & Extrovert
Stabe & Neurotic
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How do you measure personality?
Observation
Interview
Questionnaire
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Examples of personality profiles
EPI
POMS
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Drawbacks of using profiles as a measure of personality
Categorising people is dangerous
Personality changes
Mood affects personality
Individuals can lie
Not valid/reliable
People may not understand the questions
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Trait Theory
Implies that we are all born with the same set of characterises/traits however some are more predominant in others
Characterises are static & do not change
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Trait Theory Evaluation
Personalities can change & adapt, too simplistic, doesn't take into account environmental impacts
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Social Learning Theory
Implies that we learn characteristics/traits from our environment, through role models & positively reinforced behaviour
Theory supported by the bobo doll experiment
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Social Learning Theory Evaluation
Doesn't take into account genetics
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Interactionist Theory
Implies that it is a combination of both trait & social learning theory
we inherit characterises/traits, however they are adaptable
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Interactionist Theory Evaluation
Most valid & Reliable
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How do you measure personality?
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Observation
Interview
Questionnaire
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Examples of personality profiles
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Drawbacks of using profiles as a measure of personality
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