PSYC1023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Machiavellianism, David Buss, Abraham Maslow
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Personality traitis a durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety ofsituations. Consistency is the stability in a person"sbehaviour over time and across situations. Distinctiveness is behavioural differences among people reacting to the same situation impulsive, anxious etc Words to describe dispositions are honest, dependable, moody, Raymond cattell reduced a large listofpersonality traits to b. Robertmccrae paul costa created the big five basic dimensions. Extraversion - seen as outgoing,sociable, upbeat, have a more positive outlookon life, pursue social contact, intimacy a interdependence. Neuroticism - anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure. show signs of impulsive and emotionally unstable. Openness to experience - curious, flexible, imaginative, shows interestin new ideas, tolerate ambiguity. Agreeableness - sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, empathetic anddisplay helping behaviour. Conscientiousness - diligent, well organized, punctual, strong selfdiscipline, able to regulate themselves effectively. 2 psychodynamic theories include diverse theories thatcome from the work ofsigmund freud, focusing on unconscious mental forces, Freud dividedpersonality structure into the id, egos superego.
