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| a measure of the association between two variables, in which 0 indicates no association, and +1 or -1 a strong association (positive or negative) |
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| statistical procedure for determining a smaller number of dimensions in a data set from a large number of variables |
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| that which defines what a person will do in a particular situation. |
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| data from self-report tests or questionnaires |
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| data collected from objective tests, such as reaction times |
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| objective information about the life history of the individual |
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| a research strategy that includes many variables |
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| traits as defined simply at the level of observable behavior |
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| basic, underlying personality traits |
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| Cattell's questionnaire designed to measure the major source traits of normal personality |
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| the pattern of a person's scores on several parts of a personality test |
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| second-order factor analysis |
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| factor analysis in which the data are factor scores (rather than raw data); produces more general personality factors |
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| the part of intelligence that is the innate ability to learn, without including the effects of specific learning |
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| crystallized intelligence |
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| intelligence influenced by education, so it measures what has been learned |
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| culture fair intelligence test |
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| a test designed to measure fluid intelligence only |
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| a constitutional dynamic source trait |
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| environmental-mold dynamic source trait; includes sentiments and attitudes |
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| the pattern of interrelationships among ergs, metaergs, and sentiments (as diagrammed in the dynamic lattice) |
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| Cattell's diagram to show motivational dynamics |
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| learning behaviors that satisfy more than one motivation |
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| mathematical expression that shows how personality and situational variables combine to predict a specific behavior |
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| group (e.g., national) differences in personality |
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| a trait influenced by heredity |
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| a trait influenced by learning |
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| multiple abstract variance analysis (MAVA) |
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| statistical technique for assessing how much of a trait is determined by heredity and how much by environment |
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| the extent to which a trait is influenced by genetics |
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the five-factor model of personality, consisting of
extraversion
agreeableness
neuroticism
conscientiousness
openness |
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| factor of personality, typified by sociability, cheerfulness, and activity |
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| factor of personality, typified by a friendly, compliant personality |
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| factor of personality, typified by negative emotionality |
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| factor of personality, typified by hard work, orderliness, and self-discipline |
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| factor of personality, typified by artistic, imaginative, and intellectual interests |
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