16.1 Traits Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most popular way of describing someone’s personality?
A
Traits
2
Q
What has trait psychology contributed towards?
A
-The theory of personality and personal differences,
-practices if objective psychological assessments,
-development of psychometric tests
and
-it is used in job analysis to determine job competencies
3
Q
Why should Psychologists and HR practitioners be knowledgable about trait psychology?
A
It helps with understanding individual differences between individuals and groups
which is important for assessments ect.
