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METHODOLOGY OF TRAIT ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
STEPHENSON WILLIAM
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
british journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.536
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8295
pISSN - 0007-1269
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1956.tb00557.x
Subject(s) - psychology , trait , temperament , social psychology , big five personality traits , personality , computer science , programming language
It is proposed that traits, as assessed by persons ( X 's) about their fellows ( Y 's), are best explained from a self‐theoretical standpoint, and not, as hitherto, from a so‐called’ objective’ framework. Theoretically, modes of regard of X 's (not to be confused with ‘halo’ effects) are at issue, and not elements of temperament of tho Y 's. Modes of regard can be represented by factors, attributed to X 's and not to Y' s. Methodological matters are discussed which support this new look at traits and their analysis.