Purchase Solution

How does personality theory affect modern times?

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

This solution provides an analysis of how we evaluate personality theory over time, and how and why historical personality theories lend themselves to understanding people and events in modern times.

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

This solution provides an analysis of how we evaluate personality theory over time, and how and why historical personality theories lend themselves to understanding people and events in modern times.

Reference

Pervin, L. A., Cervone, D., & John, O. P. (2005). Personality: Theory and research (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Solution Preview

How do we evaluate personality theory?

Personality theory is evaluated based upon it's comprehensiveness, parsimony (or simpleness), and on it's relevance to research according to Pervin, John and Cervone (2005). A comprehensive theory of personality accounts for a number of issues related to personality and also to their significance. It should cover a broad range of issues related to personality and it should be able to make specific predictions about behavior according to Pervin et. al (2005). "An excellent theory of personality accounts for a large range of phenomena with great clarity ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Geometry - Real Life Application Problems

Understanding of how geometry applies to in real-world contexts

Know Your Linear Equations

Each question is a choice-summary multiple choice question that will present you with a linear equation and then make 4 statements about that equation. You must determine which of the 4 statements are true (if any) in regards to the equation.

Probability Quiz

Some questions on probability

Multiplying Complex Numbers

This is a short quiz to check your understanding of multiplication of complex numbers in rectangular form.

Exponential Expressions

In this quiz, you will have a chance to practice basic terminology of exponential expressions and how to evaluate them.