Examples of the Factor Analytic Technique

1. The 16 PF- Cattell- used surface traits to find source traits

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Factor A: Warmth (sizothymia vs. affectothymia)

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Factor B: Intelligence

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Factor C: Ego Strength

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2. The Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey

G = General Activity

R = Restraint

A = Ascendence

S = Sociability

E = Emotional Stability

O = Objectivity

F = Friendliness

T = Thoughtfulness

P = Personal Relations

M = Masculinity

Theory-Driven Instruments

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all other instruments point to the major dimensions of

neuroticism-

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extraversion-

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openness to experience-

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agreeableness-

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conscientiousness-

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measures of these dimensions

NEO-PI-R

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e.g., neuroticism-

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extraversion-

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Walter Mischel (1968) Personality and Its Assessment

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conclusion from his review of the research

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Seymour Epstein (1978-1980)- rebuttal to Mischel

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Size of the .....1.00 +

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Even-Day....... .30 +

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aggregation- combining measurements of a trait or behavior

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Kenrick & Funder (1988) “Profiting from Controversy: Lessons from the Person-Situation Debate.”  American Psychologist,

43, 23-34.

Hypothesis 1

Personality is in the eye of the beholder

strong support for agreement between people who know each other

Hypothesis 4

Agreement between others’ ratings of the person is due to stereotypes based on other cues

unrelated to the trait

capability of predicting behavior must arise from something other than the use of mindless

stereotypes

Hypthesis 7

The relationship between traits and behavior are “too small” to be important