Psychology Chapter 3: Big Five Traits
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What are relatively stable tendencies of individuals called?

  • Characteristics
  • States
  • Behaviors
  • Traits (correct)
  • What are the five personality domains in the Big Five model?

    Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness to experience

    Extraversion is associated with being outgoing and experiencing positive emotions.

    True

    High agreeableness is related to criminal behavior.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does conscientiousness refer to?

    <p>Being organized, ambitious, and self-controlled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotions are associated with neuroticism?

    <p>Negative emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Openness to experience is about avoiding new activities and sticking to conventional beliefs.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are facets of extraversion?

    <p>Friendliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hostile attribution bias?

    <p>The tendency to see others as hostile and aggressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the lexical hypothesis state?

    <p>Traits important for survival and reproduction became embedded in language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is factor analysis?

    <p>Analyzing correlations among items to see which form related clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Big Five Personality Traits

    • Traits refer to stable tendencies of individuals impacting behavior and attitude.
    • The Big Five encompasses five primary personality domains:
      • Extraversion
      • Agreeableness
      • Conscientiousness
      • Neuroticism
      • Openness to experience
    • Cultural variations exist such as the Spanish adaptation (Big Seven) and the Chinese emphasis on interpersonal relatedness.

    Extraversion

    • Characterized by outgoing behavior and positive emotional experiences.
    • Opposite is introversion or shyness.
    • Influences social interaction styles.

    Agreeableness

    • Involves care for others and cooperation; opposite reflects argumentative and self-centered traits.
    • Associated with criminal behavior, aggression, and risky activities like drug abuse.
    • Low agreeableness may stem from factors like childhood abuse or bullying due to hostile attribution bias.

    Conscientiousness

    • Defined by organization, ambition, and self-control; opposite involves messiness and impulsivity.
    • Overlaps with self-control and persistence leading to better workplace and physical health outcomes.
    • Increased conscientiousness is achievable through practice; more prevalent in regions like the Southwest and Southeast.

    Neuroticism

    • Captures negative emotional states such as worry and anger; opposite refers to calm and emotional stability.
    • Poor stress management and higher susceptibility to depression are common traits.
    • Gender differences show higher neuroticism in women and younger generations; can be addressed through therapy.

    Openness to Experience

    • Represents interest in new activities and ideas; opposite shows comfort with conventional beliefs.
    • Least clearly defined trait; less prominent in various cultures and languages.
    • Linked to liberal political views, urban living, intellectual pursuits, and creative outputs like patents.

    Facets of the Big Five

    • Each Big Five trait has specific subcategories or facets:
      • Extraversion: friendliness, gregariousness, assertiveness, etc.
      • Agreeableness: trust, altruism, cooperation, etc.
      • Conscientiousness: self-efficacy, orderliness, self-discipline, etc.
      • Neuroticism: anxiety, self-consciousness, vulnerability, etc.
      • Openness: imagination, adventurousness, liberalism, etc.

    Hostile Attribution Bias

    • The inclination to perceive others as hostile and aggressive leads to negative social interpretations.

    Lexical Hypothesis

    • Important traits for survival and reproduction are represented in language, with significant traits having many synonyms.

    Factor Analysis

    • A method for analyzing item correlations to identify clusters of related traits within personality frameworks, such as those in the Big Five.

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