PSC 162 Lecture 6: PSC162- lecture 6
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Lecture 6 - trait approach ii: big five & personality development. If some aspect of personality is important, then people everywhere will have a word for it (cross - cultural universality) Statistical procedure (factor analysis) identified 5 broad dimensions. In numerous cultures from every region of the world. People who are more shy, creative, & aggressive than other tend to remain more shy, creative, & aggressive than others over time. Being in a long term relationship increase in conscientiousness. Positive interactions with university increase in agreeableness. More visits to health center increase in neuroticism. Valuing learning more than grades increase in openness to experience. Valuing popularity more than grades increase in extraversion. The majority of college students want to change their personality in some way. 87% of college students want to be more extraverted. 97% of college students want to be more conscientious. Fewer older adults want to change their personality.
