Persons and situation

Question 1

Trait Approach to Personality

Answer 1

Assumes individuals differ in characteristic patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior, known as personality traits.

Question 2

Person-Situation Debate

Answer 2

Controversy over the consistency of people’s behavior and the importance of personality traits vs. situations in predicting behavior.

Question 3

Situationists

Answer 3

Opponents of the trait approach who argue that traits have limited predictive power, situations are more important, and personality assessment is a waste of time.

Question 4

Predictability of Behaviour

Answer 4

The extent to which behavior can be predicted from personality traits; subject of debate with situationists.

Question 5

Relative Consistency

Answer 5

The concept that personality traits result in relative consistency in behavior but don’t imply uniform behavior across all situations.

Question 6

Interactionism

Answer 6

Recognizes that person and situation variables interact to produce behavior; effects of a person’s traits may depend on the situation, and vice versa.

Question 7

Personality Traits and Life Outcomes

Answer 7

Research shows that personality traits can influence important life outcomes like health, longevity, and success in relationships and careers.

Question 8

Trait Approach Utility

Answer 8

The large number of personality-trait terms suggests that traits are useful for predicting behavior and understanding personality.

Question 9

What is the predictability of traits on behaviour

Answer 9

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