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| By observing people scientifically, what does the personality theorist obtain? |
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| Obtains systematic descriptions of universal humans' tendencies and differences among people. |
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| Three Key Requirements for Scientific Observation |
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1. Study a large group of people
2. Ensure observations of people are objective
3. Use specialized tools to shed light or specific thinking, etc. |
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| When a personality theorist is creating systematic theory, what is he/she doing? |
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| Spelling out the relations between interpersonal factors and biological ones; theorists must relate his or her ideas to one another in a logical, coherent way. |
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| Why is creating a testable theory in personality psychology difficult? |
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| The field's subject matter includes features of mental life that are complex and inherently difficult to study. |
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-What should a personality psychologist address in a comprehensive theory?
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| A personality theory should address all psychologically significant aspects of persons. |
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-What do the personality theorists address and focus on? What have personality theories influenced?
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| Personality theorists address the total person. They try to understand how all of the different aspects of an individual’s functioning are related to each other. The personality theories have been influential not only within the confines of scientific psychology, but have also influenced society at large – including your own thinking. |
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