PSY 307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Virtuosity, Extraversion And Introversion, Agreeableness
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All lexical studies have found s + d (big one) in one- factor solution and s and d (big two) Big five especially in studies of languages with northern. Six factor structure appears also with modest consistency, in european and asian languages. Hexaco: first noticed in korean and french studies, appeared clearly in italian, hungarian, dutch, german, and polish. Five factors drawn from early 1980s prototype of big five, represented in a 240-item questionnaire (neo-pi) In this model, intellect" factor replaced by openness to. Has become very frequently used big five measure and a focus of theory. Summary of traits related to activity and energy, dominance, sociability, expressiveness, positive emotions. Contrasts a prosocial [tolerant, trusting] orientation towards others with antagonism [intolerance, hostility] Socially prescribed impulse control that facilitates task- and goal-directed behavior. Contrasts resiliency and emotional stability (low n) with a broad range of negative affects (including sadness, anxiety, and hostility [or fear instead of hostility])
