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Separating the why from the what: Reply to Jonas and Markon(2015)
P D Harms1, Dustin Wood1, Seth M Spain2
1Department of Management, University of Alabama.
Psychological Review
|December 29, 2015
Summary
This response clarifies the debate on personality theories, advocating for explanatory and conceptual parsimony over statistical parsimony. It explores how functionalist and descriptivist personality approaches can complement each other.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Science
Background:
- Discussion on functionalist and descriptivist personality theories.
- Response to commentary by Jonas and Markon (2015).
Purpose of the Study:
- Address points of agreement and disagreement regarding personality theory.
- Evaluate the utility of functionalist and descriptivist accounts of personality.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and argumentation.
- Critique of statistical parsimony in model evaluation.
- Exploration of complementary aspects of different theoretical approaches.
Main Results:
- Argues for explanatory and conceptual parsimony as superior evaluation criteria.
- Identifies potential for functionalist and descriptivist approaches to complement each other.
- Highlights cautions regarding the interpretation of latent traits in personality models.
Conclusions:
- Recommends a nuanced approach to personality theory evaluation.
- Suggests integrating functionalist and descriptivist perspectives for a comprehensive understanding of personality.
- Emphasizes careful interpretation of latent trait measures.
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