The description of personality. I. Foundations of trait measurement
The description of personality. I. Foundations of trait measurement
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DOI：
10.1037/h0057276
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发表时间：
1943-01-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Cattell, RB
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作者：
Cattell, RB
在强调了人格研究完全依赖于人格描述和测量的正确性之后，作者指出，尽管所有的特征都是独一无二的，但大多数特征是如此接近于共同的，以至于它们可以被视为共同特征。在考察特质统一的本质时，认为真正具有内在和功能的特质统一只有三种：动态特质统一、宪法特质统一和社会特质统一。概述了确定动态性状和一般性状一致性的基本方法。讨论了各种因子分析和补充方法的有效应用和局限性。本文的目的是促进从流行言论中模糊术语定义个性的习惯过渡到基于明确理论概念使用精确和可测量变量的实践。（PsycINFO数据库记录(c) 2017 APA，版权所有）
After emphasizing the view that personality research depends entirely on the soundness of personality description and measurement, the author states that although all traits are really unique, a majority are so nearly common that they can be treated as common traits. In considering the nature of trait unities, it is concluded that there are only three kinds of unity which are truly intrinsic and functional: dynamic, constitutional, and social mould trait unities. Basic methods in determining trait unities, both of dynamic traits and traits in general, are outlined. Varieties of factor analyses and supplementary methods are discussed as to valid application and limitations. The paper is intended to foster the transition from the habit of defining personality in the vague terms of popular speech to the practice of using exact and measurable variables based on clear theoretical conceptions.(PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)