Chapter 11

Raymond Cattell's definition of personality

R=f (P, S)

Surface traits

source traits

Cattell and factor analysis

syntality

The Big Five Personality traits

Cattell and Allport

FFM (Five Factor Model)

theorists differ...

the core components of the personality system

basic tendencies are..

characteristic adaptations ...

Big Five traits are linked to intrinsic and extrinsic motivations

no matter how extreme ones standing on a trait, it might not constitute a disorder unless it is associated with a characteristic problem in living or maladaptation

NEO-PI-R

Cattell and genetic influence on traits

behavioral genetics

genotype

phenotype

epigenetics

heritability

heritability cont...

Theory of K

white matter in the brain

BDNF

genes

evolutionary psychology

three distinct products thought to result from variant trait or the natural selection process

traits...

David Buss- evolutionary psychologist

two distinct concepts involved in culture