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Chapter 4: Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Theoretical Issues

  • Meaningful Differences between Individuals
  • Consistency over Time
  • Consistency across Situations
  • Person-Situation Interaction
  • Aggregation

    • Measurement Issues

  • Carelessness
  • Faking on Questionnaires
  • Response Sets

    • Personality and Prediction

  • Personnel Selection—Choosing the Right Person for the Job of Police Officer
  • Beware of Barnum Statements in Personality Test Interpretations
  • Educational Selection—The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and Success in Graduate School
  • Selection in Business Settings—The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Choice of Leaders

    • SUMMARY AND EVALUATION






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