PSYC 332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Personality Disorder, Personality Psychology, Extraversion And Introversion
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Hard to use dimensions to describe him. Bafoon, jerk, character (odd, predictable, amusing, outside of normal range of behavior, thoughts, emotions) Unique behavior (probably angry and frustrated but sang a love song with the boss) The big 5 traits does not explain what jim did. The big 5 traits do not capture someone who is odd and extreme as michael. The big 5 traits are indispensable in terms of first impression and initial read on another person. There is evidence that in 30 seconds to 1 minute, people can identify your standing on the big 5 traits. Ratings they give you correspond to how you rate yourself. You can do this without talking or hearing them. The big 5 traits are apparent and easy to decode. However, the fact that you can pick it quickly makes you wonder how deep, and significant it is.