PSYCH-220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Neuroticism, Extraversion And Introversion, Agreeableness
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Five factors: the big five and the five-factor model. Neuroticism refers to how well a person adjusts to the slings and arrows of daily life . Refers to emotionality, psychological distress, and reactivity. One of best indicators is agreement with the item i often feel tense and jittery . People high in this show poorer coping skills in stressful situations, poorer healthy and likely to experience burnout and job changes. Prone to neg emotions like fear, sadness, embarrassment, anger, According to the neo-pi-r, each of the 5 factors are made up of 6 subscales called guilty, etc facets. Extraversion describes how one surges or engages with the social world. Made up of facets of warmth, assertiveness, activity, excitement- seeking, etc. One of best indicators is agreement w statement i am cheerful, high-spirited person from neo-pi-r. Openness includes facets of fantasy, aesthetics, feelings, actions, ideas, and values.