PSY B110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Conscientiousness, Psychoticism, Neuroticism
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Idea of peak experiences led more recently to concept of : Complete absorption in what one is doing at the present moment. Task must be challenging but within our abilities. Task must have clear goals with immediate feedback about progress being made. Personality defined in terms of: traits : Usually measured by observing behaviors or by self-reports, questionnaires. People are different because they have different amounts of the same core personality traits or factors. Personality made up of 3 core traits. Personality made up of 16 core traits more recently, five factors theory of personality. People have differing amounts of each of 5 independent traits: Neuroticism: is the tendency to experience negative emotions such as anxiety, guilt, sadness, and anger. Extraversion: is the tendency to be externally oriented. Openness: is the willingness to experience new and different things. Agreeableness: tendency to be cooperative and caring toward other people. Conscientiousness: tendency to be responsible and disciplined.
