PSYC 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Conscientiousness, Delayed Gratification, Neuroticism
1 Sep 2016
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Optimists benefit from tragedy/trauma more so than others. Integrates a reconstructed past, percieved present, and anticipated future into a coherent and vitalizing life myth. Behavior (b) = personality (p) x situation (s) Personality (p) = stability in behavior over time. Twin and adoption studies (neutral 3rd party ratings): Moving families into good neighborhoods increases chances that children would escape poverty. Extroverison -> talk about social events, positive emotions. Openness -> fewer 1st person pronouns (e. g. i or me ) Higher in women, low-status ppl, & depressed/suicidal ppl. Most frequent topic amongst people getting to know each other. Ego depletion: lack of resources that the self needs. Delayed gratification: can effectively regulate themselves to delay postitive things into the future. Waiting a little bit will better the outcome. Eating poorly, low exercise, unclean, poor academic performance, infidelity. Judicial rulings: sentences are much harsher if the judges are depleted\ Intrinsic motivation: increases enthusiasm, effort, enjoyment, and success.
