Uher, Jana ORCID: 0000-0003-2450-4943 (2017) Basic definitions in personality psychology: Challenges for conceptual integrations. European Journal of Personality, 31 (5). pp. 572-573. ISSN 0890-2070 (Print), 1099-0984 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2128)

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Abstract

Personality psychology is fragmented across heterogeneous subfields each focussing on particular aspects of individuals and from particular paradigmatic perspectives. Attempts for integration into overarching theories as that presented in the target article are therefore important. But the ideas proposed build on vague and often circular definitions of basic terms and concepts that hamper advancement and integration. My critique from philosophy-of-science perspectives pinpoints central problems and presents alternative concepts to help overcome them. A metatheoretical definition highlights the core ideas underlying common personality concepts and opens new avenues for conceptual integration.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Personality, Personality differences, Development, processes, Structure, Traits, Profile, Personality profile, Individual differences, Terms, Concepts, Definitions, Methodology, Metatheory, Philosophy of science, Transdisciplinary, Paradigm, tps paradigm
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Faculty / Department / Research Group:	Faculty of Education & Health Faculty of Education & Health > Department of Psychology, Social Work & Counselling
Related URLs:	Author
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2017 13:08
Selected for GREAT 2016:	None
Selected for GREAT 2017:	None
Selected for GREAT 2018:	None
Selected for GREAT 2019:	None
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/18180

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