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Introduction
Introduction to Personality Theory
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1. Define personality and discuss the origin of the term.

2. Define theory and explain why different theories of personality exist.

3. Distinguish theory from (a) philosophy, (b) speculation, (c) hypothesis, and (d) taxonomy.

4. Discuss the relationship among theory, hypotheses, and observations.

5. Explain how the psychology of science relates to personality theory.

6. List and discuss six criteria of a useful theory.

7. Explain why a useful theory should be falsifiable.

8. Discuss the various components for a concept of humanity.

9. Define reliability and validity, give examples of each, and discuss why each is important in personality research.