Unit: Trait Theory of Psychology Psychological triad: How people think, feel, and behave. Personality: an individual?s characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, together with the psychological mechanisms?hidden or not?behind those patterns. Theory: A set of interrelated constructs, definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables, with the purpose of explaining and predicting phenomena. A good theory is parsimonious, logical, testable, supported by empirical research, flexible, applicable to diverse populations and problems, and easy to transmit. (FAT PEEL)
Trait Theory of Psychology
Unit: Trait Theory of Psychology Psychological triad: How people think, feel, and behave. Personality: an individual?s characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, together with the psychological mechanisms?hidden or not?behind those patterns. Theory: A set of interrelated constructs, definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables, with the purpose of explaining and predicting phenomena. A good theory is parsimonious, logical, testable, supported by empirical research, flexible, applicable to diverse populations and problems, and easy to transmit. (FAT PEEL)
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