Trait Perspective in Personality

Traits can be defined as :

• qualities and intentional behaviors in a person

• eye color and hair color

• things that make us smarter than others

The main intention behind personality questionnaires is to

• predict the future

• explain why people are who they are

• describe the traits people have

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) should be used for job placement.

• True

• False

A lot of research suggests that traits are at least 50% genetic/hereditable.

• True

• False

Personality inventories assess

• our physical characteristics

• multiple traits examined on one questionnaire

• our skills and abilities

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is created to evaluate

• psychological abnormalities

• emotional disorders

• eating disorders

Evaluates people based on a handful of categories; most commonly used today:

• MBTI

• Big Five

• MMPI

Write one technique palm readers and astrologists use to convince people their predictions are correct?

Explain the person situation controversy in your own words.

List one way from the reading we can express our personality.