PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Dan Meegan

Document Summary

Personality: a characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving that is unique to each individual, and remains relatively consistent over time and situations. Nomothetic approach: examines personality in large groups of people, with the aim of making generalizations about personality structure. Personality trait: a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s ha(cid:271)itual patte(cid:396)(cid:374)s of thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g, feeli(cid:374)g, a(cid:374)d (cid:271)eha(cid:448)i(cid:374)g. Factor analysis: used to group items that people respond to similarly. Five factor model: a trait-based theory of personality based on the finding that personality can be described using five major dimensions: openness: high os - dreamers and creatives. Low os- defenders of the system preferring the conventional, tried, and true: conscientiousness: high cs organizers. Low cs easy-going, fun, but not great collaborators on a project: extraversion: high es socializers and sensation seekers. Low es (introverts) quiet ones: agreeableness: high as warm and friendly, easy to like, easy to be friends with.