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Traits as Situational Sensitivities: Psychometric and Substantive Comments on the TASS Model Proposed by Marshall and Brown (2006)

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Schmitt, Manfred
Gollwitzer, Mario
Baumert, Anna
Gschwendner, Tobias
Hofmann, Wilhelm
Rothmund, Tobias

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Marshall and Brown (2006) proposed a Traits as Situational Sensitivities (TASS) Model that implies a systematic person x situation interaction. We review this model and show that it suffers from several limitations. We extend and modify the model in order to obtain a symmetric pattern of levels and effects for both person and situation factors. Our extension reveals striking similarities with the Rasch model. Based on the symmetric nature of our modified TASS model, we generalize the concept of weak and strong situations to individuals and propose the concepts of weak and strong persons. Finally, we discuss psychological mechanisms that might explain the TASS pattern and offer ideas for future research.

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Eigenschaft Sensitivität Interaktionalismus Persönlichkeitsmerkmale Modelle Psychometrie Item-Response-Theorie interactionism person × situation-interaction Rasch Model weak situations strong situations weak persons strong persons

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2008

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Berichte aus der Arbeitsgruppe "Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit, Moral";170

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  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Schmitt, Manfred
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Gollwitzer, Mario
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Baumert, Anna
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Gschwendner, Tobias
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hofmann, Wilhelm
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Rothmund, Tobias
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2022-11-17T11:07:40Z
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    2009-01-15
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    2015-12-01T10:30:41Z
  • Made available on
    2022-11-17T11:07:40Z
  • Date of first publication
    2008
  • Abstract / Description
    Marshall and Brown (2006) proposed a Traits as Situational Sensitivities (TASS) Model that implies a systematic person x situation interaction. We review this model and show that it suffers from several limitations. We extend and modify the model in order to obtain a symmetric pattern of levels and effects for both person and situation factors. Our extension reveals striking similarities with the Rasch model. Based on the symmetric nature of our modified TASS model, we generalize the concept of weak and strong situations to individuals and propose the concepts of weak and strong persons. Finally, we discuss psychological mechanisms that might explain the TASS pattern and offer ideas for future research.
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  • ISBN
    1430-1148
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bsz:291-psydok-23528
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11780/555
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.9149
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Is part of
    s.o.
  • Is part of series
    Berichte aus der Arbeitsgruppe "Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit, Moral";170
  • Keyword(s)
    Eigenschaft
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  • Keyword(s)
    Sensitivität
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  • Keyword(s)
    Interaktionalismus
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  • Keyword(s)
    Persönlichkeitsmerkmale
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  • Keyword(s)
    Modelle
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  • Keyword(s)
    Psychometrie
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  • Keyword(s)
    Item-Response-Theorie
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  • Keyword(s)
    interactionism
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  • Keyword(s)
    person × situation-interaction
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  • Keyword(s)
    Rasch Model
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  • Keyword(s)
    weak situations
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  • Keyword(s)
    strong situations
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  • Keyword(s)
    weak persons
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  • Keyword(s)
    strong persons
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Traits as Situational Sensitivities: Psychometric and Substantive Comments on the TASS Model Proposed by Marshall and Brown (2006)
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    report
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    PsyDok