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What are relatively stable tendencies of individuals called?
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.
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High agreeableness is related to criminal behavior.
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What does conscientiousness refer to?
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What emotions are associated with neuroticism?
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Openness to experience is about avoiding new activities and sticking to conventional beliefs.
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Which of the following are facets of extraversion?
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What is hostile attribution bias?
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What does the lexical hypothesis state?
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What is factor analysis?
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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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Explore the fundamental concepts of the Big Five personality traits through interactive flashcards. This quiz covers key definitions and characteristics of each trait, helping you understand this crucial psychological framework.
