PSY230H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Extraversion And Introversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness
Elizabeth Ho
CHAPTER 3
PSY230
Structure of Personality
Factor Analysis
• Looks for variables that are strongly correlated w/ each other
• Finding dimensions that are highly correlated reduces the number of dimensions we
have to measure
• Factors will be related to one unknown factor ("disposition" to these factors)
Factor loading: the strength of causal effect on the unobserved factor on the observed
personality measure
The Big Five
O.C.E.A.N-- openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
Neuroticism
• Captures traits like anxious, fearful, easily stressed, moody, irritable, etc
• Normal variations of neuro is good bc motivates ppl to avoid dangerous sit'ns or to
overcome obstacles
• Women tend to score higher
Extraversion
• Sociable, outgoing, excitement seeking, active, dominant, etc
• More sensitive to rewards
Openness to Experience
• Influences vividness of imagination, artistic sensitivity, more intense emotional
experiences, greater flexibility in behaviour, curiosity, unconventional attitudes, etc
• High openness usually more progressive values (politically left-leaning)
• Influences ppl's career choices + mate choices
Agreeablesness
• Altruism vs egotism, selflessness vs selfishness
• Highly characterized by empathy, sympathy and modesty
• Spouses do not match in agreeableness
o If two unagreeable ppl are together, not happy
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Document Summary
Factor loading: the strength of causal effect on the unobserved factor on the observed personality measure. Neuroticism: captures traits like anxious, fearful, easily stressed, moody, irritable, etc, normal variations of neuro is good bc motivates ppl to avoid dangerous sit"ns or to overcome obstacles, women tend to score higher. Extraversion: sociable, outgoing, excitement seeking, active, dominant, etc, more sensitive to rewards. Influences vividness of imagination, artistic sensitivity, more intense emotional experiences, greater flexibility in behaviour, curiosity, unconventional attitudes, etc: high openness usually more progressive values (politically left-leaning) Agreeablesness: altruism vs egotism, selflessness vs selfishness, highly characterized by empathy, sympathy and modesty, spouses do not match in agreeableness. If two unagreeable ppl are together, not happy. Responsibility, hard work, traditionalism and virtue: are guided by cool, rational decisions. *****there is more to personality than the big five: only trait that seems independent of big five is religiosity.
