Personality assessment, ‘construct validity’, and the significance of theory

Boag, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2014.12.039

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“…In this respect, one criticism is that the FFM appears to confuse description of what people do with explanation, as well as reifying between-subject differences into within-person variables (Boag, , 2015(Boag, , 2018. In this respect, one criticism is that the FFM appears to confuse description of what people do with explanation, as well as reifying between-subject differences into within-person variables (Boag, , 2015(Boag, , 2018.…”

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“…Despite the emerging popularity of the FFM and the Big Five, some Australian personality researchers have been critical of the FFM's atheoretical basis and derivation from the lexical approach. In this respect, one criticism is that the FFM appears to confuse description of what people do with explanation, as well as reifying between-subject differences into within-person variables (Boag, , 2015(Boag, , 2018. Nevertheless, the Big Five more generally has proven to be a particularly useful descriptive framework, and Australian personality researchers have been actively addressing causal accounts of within-person processes to explain the manifest traits.…”

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Australian personality research: Past, present, and future prospects

Boag

2019

Australian Journal of Psychology

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Objective: This paper aims to examine the development of personality research within Australia, from the emergence of Australian psychology to the current time. Method: The paper first identifies the central role of personality research in shaping early Australian psychology. The paper then addresses the emerging directions of Australian personality research in the post-war years up to the end of the 20th Century. The paper then highlights the present contributions of personality research, noting both the world-leading impact made by Australian researchers and real-world applications of this field. Results: Australian personality research has a long history of providing important contributions to both Australian and international psychology. Future prospects and challenges related to attracting research funding for Australian research are also identified. Conclusions: Australian personality research was important for the successful emergence of Australian psychology. Present Australian personality researchers are making world-leading impact and addressing a number of important social issues.

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Section: Themes In Contemporary Australian Personality Researchmentioning

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Section: Themes In Contemporary Australian Personality Researchmentioning

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Australian personality research: Past, present, and future prospects

Boag

2019

Australian Journal of Psychology

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“…24–25). Instead, causes and effects must be logically distinct to avoid the circularity associated with explaining the effect in terms of itself (see Maze, 1983; Boag, 2011, 2015b). Since a ‘desire for x ’ describes a relationship (what the person is doing, viz .…”

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On Dreams and Motivation: Comparison of Freud’s and Hobson’s Views

Boag

2017

Front. Psychol.

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The merits of Freudian dream theory continue to be debated and both supporters and critics appeal to empirical evidence to support their respective positions. What receives much less attention is the theoretical coherency of either Freudian dream theory or alternative perspectives. This paper examines Freudian dream theory and J. Allan Hobson’s alternative position by addressing the role of motivation in dreams. This paper first discusses motivation in Freudian theory and its relation to dreams and disguise-censorship. The role of motivation in Hobson’s theory is then considered. Hobson’s claim that dream plot and content selection is random and based on design error and functional imbalance is then discussed in relation to the protoconsciousness theory proposal that dreams serve an adaptive function. While there are apparent inconsistencies in Hobson’s position, his appeal to emotions and instincts provides a preliminary platform for understanding the role of motivation in dreams that is consonant with the Freudian position.

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“…Behaviors are the result of the interaction between genetic factors, past experiences, and labile environmental and social influences [4]. Personality assessment helps us to predict how people behave under various circumstances or how well a person might perform within certain roles [3]. Writing identification is called "graphology", technic or knowledge which determines personality and mental characteristics of individuals by study of handwritings.…”

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Study on Connections Between Signature and Personality Using Eysenck Test: A Case Study of Iranian Signatures

Karami¹

2017

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Abstract:In this study the relationship between signature and personality characteristics is investigated. Various characteristics of signature such as size, style, change and favorite color and personality characteristics such as neuroticism (stability -instability) and Introversion and extraversion and integration of these dimensions and attributes associated with them are studied using Eysenck Personality Questionnaire to find the internal states of individuals. The sample used in this study consists of 68 people among the members of community (Miyaneh city in Iran, regardless of their job and position) randomly including 36 women and 32 men. In this study Chi-squared test and Eysenck Tests questionnaire is used in the form of 90 questions. The result of this study showed that extroverts have larger signature while introverts sign smaller. There is a relation between individuals' favorite colors and personality characteristics. No relation observed between individuals signatures (up to forth signature) and personality characteristics. According to results, extroverts sign embowed especially unstable extroverts. Introverts sign vertical and a line is observed around the signature. Complicated and horizontal signatures are more observed in unstable introverts and stable individuals respectively. Stable introverts often have annulated signatures.

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Personality assessment, ‘construct validity’, and the significance of theory

Cited by 27 publications

References 71 publications

Australian personality research: Past, present, and future prospects

Australian personality research: Past, present, and future prospects

On Dreams and Motivation: Comparison of Freud’s and Hobson’s Views

Study on Connections Between Signature and Personality Using Eysenck Test: A Case Study of Iranian Signatures

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