In this article we will discuss about how to measure intelligence. In 1904, when psychology was just emerging as an independent field, members of the Paris school board approached Alfred Binet with an interesting request- Could he develop an objective method for identifying the children who, in the language of that era, were described as […]
How to Measure Intelligence? (6 Ways) | Psychology
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How to Measure Personality? (5 Ways) | Psychology
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To study personality scientifically, we must first be able to measure it. How do psychologists deal with this issue? As we’ll soon see, in several different ways. 1. Self-Report Tests of Personality: Questionnaires and Inventories: One way of measuring personality involves asking individuals to respond to a self-report inventory or questionnaire. Such measures (sometimes known […]
Trait Theories of Personality | Psychology
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Trait Theories of Personality 2. The Search for Basic Traits- Initial Efforts by Allport and Cattell 3. The “Big Five” Factors- The Basic Dimensions of Personality? 4. Trait Theories- An Evaluation. Introduction to Trait Theories of Personality: When we describe other persons, we often do […]