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jacob arguello
on Dec 08, 2024Verified
The items in the California Q-Set were derived from
A) a quantitative factor analysis.
B) a biologically based model of personality.
C) Allport and Odbert's original list of trait terms from everyday language.
D) efforts by researchers to develop a complete list of items sufficient to describe any person.
California Q-Set
An assessment tool used in psychology to measure personality traits, attitudes, and behaviors through the ranking of descriptive items.
Quantitative Factor Analysis
A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of fewer unobserved variables, called factors.
Allport
Gordon Allport, a pioneering psychologist known for his theory on personality traits and the concept of the "proprium" as the core of an individual's sense of self.
- Acknowledge and elucidate on the range of personality measurement tools and their intended uses.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge and elucidate on the range of personality measurement tools and their intended uses.