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Which factor is most likely to predict life outcomes?
Which factor is most likely to predict life outcomes?
- Personality traits (correct)
- Cognitive abilities
- Socioeconomic status
- Educational attainment
According to the five factor model of personality, which of the following is a typical difference between men and women?
According to the five factor model of personality, which of the following is a typical difference between men and women?
- Men are typically more open to aesthetic experiences, while women are more assertive.
- Women tend to score higher in neuroticism and agreeableness, while men score lower. (correct)
- Women score higher on openness to ideas, while men score higher on aesthetic experiences.
- Men score higher in neuroticism and agreeableness, while women score lower.
What is the general trend of neuroticism (N) and extraversion (E) scores throughout adulthood?
What is the general trend of neuroticism (N) and extraversion (E) scores throughout adulthood?
- Scores on N increase, and E decreases between adolescence and old age.
- Scores on both N and E increase from adolescence to old age.
- Scores on both N and E decrease between adolescence and old age. (correct)
- Scores on N decrease, and E increases from adolescence to old age.
Which of the following personality domains is generally most affected by therapeutic interventions?
Which of the following personality domains is generally most affected by therapeutic interventions?
Which patient group shows the least improvement in personality traits through therapy?
Which patient group shows the least improvement in personality traits through therapy?
Flashcards
Personality and Life Outcomes
Personality and Life Outcomes
Personality traits, such as being extroverted or conscientious, can predict important life outcomes like success in school or work, longevity, relationships and even the likelihood of divorce.
Five Factor Model (FFM)
Five Factor Model (FFM)
The Five Factor Model (FFM) is a widely accepted theory of personality that identifies five main dimensions: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It helps us understand the complexity of human personality.
Gender Differences in Personality
Gender Differences in Personality
Research has shown that women tend to be more open to aesthetic experiences and generally score higher in Neuroticism and Agreeableness. Men, on the other hand, are often more open to ideas and score higher in Extraversion.
Personality Change
Personality Change
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Therapy and Personality Change
Therapy and Personality Change
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Study Notes
Personality Traits
- Personality traits predict life outcomes, including mortality, divorce, and success.
- Personality traits can change with therapeutic interventions.
- Personality traits affect health, relationships, education, and career success.
- Social and environmental factors influence health and development along with personality.
- Personality traits predict life outcomes better than socioeconomic status (SES).
- Personality traits predict outcomes by indirect pathways. Students with higher cognitive abilities achieve higher educational attainment and better job opportunities.
- Women are more receptive to aesthetic experiences, scoring higher in warmth (agreeableness) and openness to experience.
- Men tend to be more assertive and less open, scoring lower on openness to experience and neuroticism.
- Personality traits like agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, and neuroticism (the Big Five) show changes during adolescence and adulthood.
- Scores on neuroticism and extraversion tend to decrease with age, while agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience increase until around the 20s.
- These trait changes are thought to be related to biology and shared in all humans.
- Neuroticism is generally linked to personality disorders.
- High extraversion is associated with happiness.
- High openness to experience can correlate with social and political liberalism.
- Low agreeableness can be associated with substance use disorders.
- Conscientiousness is linked to higher job performance.
Intervention Effects on Personality
- Personality traits can be changed through interventions.
- Emotional stability is the area where personality changes are most evident during therapy.
- Patients with anxiety disorders show the most improvement during therapy.
- Patients with substance abuse disorders demonstrate less improvement from therapy.
- Effects of therapy don't diminish over time, but only a small percentage of people exhibit significant trait changes.
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