Chapter 7 Definitions

Question 1

Idiographic Approach (Gordon Allport)

Answer 1

-dentify the unique combination of traits that best accounts for the personality of a single individual

Question 2

Nomothetic Approach (Gordon Allport)

Answer 2

-assume that all people can be described along a single dimension according to their level of, for example, assertiveness or anxiety

Question 3

Neuroticism

Answer 3

• Ø Refers to a dimension that places people on a continuum according to their emotional stability and personal adjustment

Question 4

Extraversion

Answer 4

-Places people on a continuum of being extroverted/introverted

Question 5

Openness

Answer 5

• Refers to openness to experience (rather than openness in an interpersonal sense
• some researchers refer to openness as intellect

Question 6

Agreeableness

Answer 6

High scores = are helpful, trusting and sympathetic. Prefer cooperation over competition

Low scores- like to fight for their interests and beliefs

Question 7

Conscientiousness

Answer 7

-Refers to how controlled and self disciplined we are
® High scorers = organized, plan oriented and determined

Low scorers = careless, easily distracted from tasks and undependable

-some researchers refer to this dimension as will to achieve or work