Raymond Cattell Flashcards
These are relatively permanent reaction tendencies that are the basic structural units of personality
Traits
Differentiate common vs. unique traits
Common traits are present to some degree in all persons (intelligence, extraversion, etc.) while unique traits are unique to their possessor, such as interests and attitudes
Differentiate source vs. surface traits
Surface traits are clusters of overt behaviors that appear to go together, while source traits are the foundational traits that determine surface manifestations
Differentiate constitutional vs. environment-mold traits
Constitutional traits are those coming from our biology and physiological characteristics, while environment-mold traits are those shaped by our environment, and traits we learned based on social interactions
These traits described the general style and emotional tone of behavior. These affect the ways of behaving in situations
Temperament traits
These traits fuel the personality, describe motivation and interest
Dynamic traits
These traits are skills and how efficiently we will work toward our goals
Ability traits
A type of data collected from self-report questionnaires about one’s interests, attitudes and characteristics
Q-data
A type of data recorded from real life settings and situations
L-data
A type of data based on tests that are resistant to faking
T-data
This was the main assessment product generated from the theory of Cattell, it produces T-data and has versions for children and adults
16 Personality Factors Test
What were the 5 factors identified by McCrae and Costa?
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeable, Neuroticism
What are the 6 stages of development by Cattell and its age ranges?
Infancy (0-6 years)
Childhood (6-14 years)
Adolescence (14-23 years)
Maturity (23-50 years)
Late Maturity (50-65 years)
Old age (65+ years)
