Lecture 5: Trait Consistency and Change

Question 1

rank order

Answer 1

• correlation of our position in a rank in a cohort whether you went up or not in the measured test compared to others in the same cohort

Question 2

mean level

Answer 2

• there are many patterns that can be observed with change in traits as a function of age

Question 3

temperament

Answer 3

• precursor of personality seen in infants
• emotional reactivity (adapt well to change? - neuroticism)
• activity level (do they move around a lot? - extraversion)
• sociability (good to strangers? - inhibition)
• inhibited vs disinhibited

Question 4

self-control in young children

Answer 4

• delay gratification
• the marshmallow test
• criticism: one with Sandford U preschoolers