Trait Theory

Question 1

What are the elements of Allports trait theory?

Answer 1

Cardinal trait
Central trait
Secondary trait

Question 2

Cattell’s most famous test?

Answer 2

16 personality factor questionnaire (16PF)

• although it ended up being kind of shit and invalid

Question 3

The biggest problem with Cattells 16 personality factor questionnaire?

Answer 3

Factor analysis did not produce anything close to 16 traits. Thus the traits appear to not be distinct from one another

Question 4

What are the big 5?

Answer 4

Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion 
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

Question 5

Who are the strongest proponents of the big 5?

Answer 5

Paul costa and Robert McRae -1976

Question 6

What the three main aspects of Eysenck’s dimensions of personality?

Bonus- what are the 4 broad types of personality?

Answer 6

Extraversion vs introversion
Neuroticism vs emotional stability
Psychoticism

Melancholic (introverted, unstable)
Choleric (unstable, extroverted)
Sanguine (extroverted, stable)
Phlegmatic (introverted, stable)