Lec 1: Applied issues in personality and individual differences Flashcards
1
Q
What are individual differences?
A
Trait
Abilities
Interests
2
Q
Traits
A
- consistencies in affect and behaviour
- long term propensity
- situational invariance
3
Q
abilities
A
- cognitive / general mental capability
- not book-learning, test-taking
4
Q
interests
A
- importance of vocational interests in achievement context
- interest in people vs things
5
Q
What kind of outcomes does TAI predict?
A
- occupational outcomes
- educational outcomes
- socio-economic and health outcomes
