PSYCH 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Trait Theory, Extraversion And Introversion
Document Summary
First impressions: mostly automatic, play a large role in society. Some validity (extraversion, emotional stability: effect of making personality judgements, open up opportunities; friendships, employment, professional development, romantic relationships, opportunities are affected if judgements are wrong, create expectations, expectancy effects: warmth, kind of feedback given; feed back received. Internalize expectations: pressure to live up to expectations: personality judgements are accurate in a weird way because we become who people expect us to be. Stereotypes & living up to them: can be harmful.
