PSY 236 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Conscientiousness, Psy
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Conscientiousness: degree of organization, persistence, control and motivation in goal directed behavior. Facets: competence, order, dutifulness, achievement striving, self-discipline, deliberation. More put together , well-organized, better at planning (high c is more predictive than sat scores and gpa at success) More successful in the world of work. More likely to form secure attachments and have closer family relationships. More likely to be in car accidents. Relationship to executive attention and inhibitory control in task domains (work) Agreeableness: the kinds of interactions an individual prefers from compassion to tough mindedness. Facets: trust, straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty, tender-mindedness. Relationship to executive attention and inhibitory control in interpersonal domains (relationships) Enhanced overall quality of life and level of satisfaction. A fosters personal bonds; c promotes achievement and accomplishments. Pop psychology: anecdotal accounts of people"s experiences (not yet subject to empirical investigation) Empaths : high empathy to the point of absorbing emotions or energy from other people.
