6-Psychology-History-Personality

Rorschach H

He lived 1884 to 1922 and developed standardized personality test {Rorschach test, Rorschach} using inkblots for free association [1921].

Sheldon W

He lived 1898 to 1977. Descriptive personality theory {type theory, Sheldon} postulates that people have some personality types, which depend on a main trait or trait set: ectomorphy, mesomorphy, or endomorphy.

Cattell R

He lived 1905 to 1998. Descriptive personality theory {trait theory} lists 35 overt personality manifestations {surface trait} caused by 16 basic factors {source trait}. Source traits are values in ranges between two extremes: reserved/outgoing, less intelligent/more intelligent, affected by feeling/emotionally stable, submissive/dominant, serious/happy-go-lucky, expedient/conscientious, timid/adventurous, tough minded/sensitive, trusting/suspicious, practical/imaginative, self assured/apprehensive, conservative/experimenting, forthright/shrewd, self sufficient/group dependent, uncontrolled/controlled, and relaxed/tense.

Allport G

He lived 1897 to 1967 and studied personality and expressive behavior. Personality traits are pervasive, central, or weak, as determined by trait frequency, range, and intensity.

Witkin H

He lived 1916 to 1979 and studied field dependence and cognitive styles.

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