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Exam 1 Study Guide Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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Study this to answer essay questions Evolution ◊ ◊

Individual differences from a theoretical perspective Positives and negatives of high and low levels (HEXACO/FFM)

Genetic & Environmental Influences ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Relative contributions of heritability an environmentality to individual differences in personality h2 estimates of phenotypes h2 - what it is and what it's not h2 = rmz - rdz

HEXACO vs. FFM ◊

Which model & why?

Development ◊ ◊

Trends in mean-level change of personality & why? Rank-order stability vs. mean-level change? → As a group, we will become more emotionally stable over time, but we will maintain our relative position in the ranking. This is how we have change & stability at the same time.

Structure ◊ ◊

Where did FFM/HEXACO come from? Describe the hierarchical nature, or structure, of personality? → Overarching dimensions that should not be combined further § Facets that correlate with each other and go together, all contribute something unique § Study facets and where they go

Assessment ◊

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Self reports → External (empirical) → Inductive (factor analytic) → Deductive (rational) → Advantages & disadvantages (pros and cons) of these assessment methods Observer reports Biodata Direct observations Protectives...