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3.2.5 Psychometric approach to understanding personality

3.2.5 Psychometric approach to understanding personality

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Give a brief description of the psychometric approach to understanding personality.

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In the psychometric (trait) approach, personality can be described by…

Generally being stable
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Classifying a person according to his or her dominant traits
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Listing all of a persons typical behaviours
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Only empirical
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The psychometric (trait) approach emphasises…

Consistency of an individual's behaviour
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Situational influences
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Biological motives
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Observed behaviour
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