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| In Cattell's trait theory, Ability, temperament, and dynamic traits were categories of traits that capture the major aspects of personality. |
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| Cattell's description of the method of personality study that follows the classic experimental design of manipulating an independent variable and observing the effects on a dependent variable. |
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| Allport's concept for a disposition that is so pervasive and outstanding in a persons life that virtually every act is traceable to its influence |
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| Allport's concept for a disposition to behave in a particular way in a range of situations. |
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| Cattell's description of the method of personality study in which there is an interest in complex patterns of behavior as they occur in life but variables are not assessed in a systematic way. |
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| A statistical method for analyzing correlations among a set of personality tests or test items in order to determine those variables or test responses that increase or decrease together. Used in the development of personality test and of some trait theories. |
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| Allport's concept that a motive may become independent of its orgins, in particular, motives in adults may become independent of their earlier basis in tension reduction |
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| Cattell's description of the method of personality study, favored by him, in which there is study of interrelationships among many variables at once. |
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| In Cattell's theory, objective test data or info about personality obtained from observating behavior in miniature situations |
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| In Eysenck's theory, a dimension of personality defined by a tendence to be solitary and insensitive at one end and to accept social custon and care about others at the other end |
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| In Cattell's theory, personality data obtained from questionnaires |
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| Behavior considered to be appropriate for a person's place or status in society. Emphasized by Cattell as one of a number of variables that limit the influence of personality variables on behavior relative to situational variables. |
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| Allport's concept for a disposition to behave in a particular way that is relevant to few situations |
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| In Cattell's theory, behaviors that vary together to form an independent dimension of personality, which is discovered through the use of factor analysis |
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| A higher-order or secondary factor representing a higher level of organization of traits than the initial factos derived from factor analysis. |
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| In Cattell's theory, behaviors that appear to be linked to one another but do not in fact increase and decrease together. |
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| A disposition to behave in a particular way, as expressed in a person's behavior over a range of situations |
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