Act Frequency Approach Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three key elements of the act frequency approach?
A
o Act nomination.
o Prototypicality judgment.
o Recording act performance.
2
Q
What are the criticisms of the act frequency approach?
A
o It does not specify how much context should be included in describing a trait-relevant act.
o It seems more applicable to overt actions than to failures to act and covert acts.
3
Q
What are the positives of the act frequency approach?
A
o Clarifies behavioral phenomena, identifies behavioral regularities, explores difficult traits, identifies cultural differences, and predicts important life outcomes.
