PSYC 1002 Chapter 12: PSYC1002 Chapter 12 Notes
10 Feb 2017
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Personality traits: dispositions and dimensions: personality trait: a durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations, cattell used the statistical procedure of factor analysis to reduce a huge list of personality traits. Factor analysis: correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely related clusters of variables. Concluded that an individual"s personality can be described completely by measuring just 16 traits. The five-factor model of personality traits: big five the five higher-order traits, extraversion (positive emotionality) Outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, assertive & gregarious. Have a more positive outlook on life. Motivated to pursue social contact, intimacy & interdependence: neuroticism (negative emotionality) Tend to overreact more in response to stress than others. Tend to exhibit more impulsiveness & emotional instability: openness to experience. Curiosity, flexibility, vivid fantasy, imaginativeness, artistic sensitivity & unconventional attitudes. Have less need for closure on issues than others.
