dispositional approach Flashcards
1
Q
what are traits/ dispositions
A
core characteristics, stable qualities, differences arise from dispositions each person has
2
Q
GALENS type theory
A
how we differ
not valid to think of a person as a type
3
Q
ALLPORT and ODBERT 1936
A
18000 traits
cardinal - dominant that influences most of behaviour
central - influential not dominant
secondary - show in some situations and not others
4
Q
factor analysis
A
questionnaire determines which items are answered by certain types of people
5
Q
orthogonal method
A
small number of powerful factors
independant of eachother
6
Q
oblique method
A
larger number of less powerful factors
correlated
