Chat with AIExam 18: Case Studies 33-34 Robert Mccrae and Paul Costa: Contributions
How do Fromm's character orientations compare to the traits discussed by Cattell?
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VerifiedFromm believed that personality consisted of a number of qualities, the most important of which was character, which was relatively permanent and non-instinctual.Cattell also believed that personality is composed of a number of qualities but that these are called traits, which are also relatively permanent.Both traits and character orientations imply that people will behave in certain ways relative to those qualities.While Fromm believed that healthy people behaved in a variety of ways consistent with all five character orientations he suggested, he thought that people were most influenced by one character more than the others, similar to Cattell suggesting that there are sixteen unrelated traits, although personality consists of a combination of each of them, with all of us scoring in a low to high range on each.Fromm and Cattell were also similar in that Fromm discussed nonproductive character orientations, which result in maladjustment, and Cattell discussed twelve abnormal source traits that resulted in maladjusted behavior.On the other hand, Fromm's character orientations were ways in which people related to the human and natural world.Cattell did not think traits helped us to relate to the natural world.Rather, he suggested that traits develop from biological and/or environmental influences
List some of Cattell's 16 source traits that Walter might score high on.Which might he score lower on? Explain.
(75) VerifiedHe might score lower on intelligence because he flunked out of the Seminary.He would score high on being group-tied because of his association with his church.He would probably score higher on being sober and conservative because of his religious convictions.
Describe Walter's ability traits, according to Cattell's theory.
(81) VerifiedHis ability as a minister, at least, is described as high.Ability as a student may be low because he flunked out of the seminary, although he did graduate from Bible School.
What would be some of the ergs that motivated Walter's marriage and the formation of his family, according to Cattell? Explain.
(81) Apply Adler's theory to Walter's behavior.How does Adler's style of life compare to the traits discussed by Cattell?
(75) How could Cattell justify describing Brain's personality differently before and after his time in Iraq? Did Cattell think personality traits were stable across time?
(90) Describe Walter's temperament traits, according to Cattell's trait approach.
(73) What is the difference between a source trait and a surface trait according to Cattell? What are some of Brian's source traits and surface traits before and after his service in Iraq? Use evidence from the case to support your answer.
(79) Using Cattell's trait theory approach, describe Brian's personality by answering the following questions.
-What is a subsidiation chain? Explain the subsidiation chain involved if one considers Brian's serving in Iraq as an attitude (according to Cattell's definition).What would be some of the sems/sentiments that motivated those behaviors? What are some ergs that motivated Brian's choice of profession? Explain.
(87) Using Cattell's trait theory approach, describe Walter's personality by answering the following questions.
-If one considers Walter's attendance at Seminary and Bible School as attitudes (according to Cattell's definition), what would be some of the sems/sentiments that motivated those behaviors? Explain.
(87) Explain the subsidiation chain involved if one considers Brian's alcoholism as an attitude (according to Cattell's definition).What would be some of the sems/sentiments and ergs that motivated this behavior? Explain.
(93) What would be some of the ergs that motivated Walter's choice of profession, according to Cattell's theory? Explain.
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