Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Carl Jung, Genital Stage, Big Five Personality Traits

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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The five- factor model of personality: asserts that the vast majority of personality traits derive from just five high-order traits, extraversion: people who score high are characterized as outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, assertive, and gregarious. They have a more positive outlook on live, and are motivated to pursue social contact, intimacy, and interdependence: neuroticism: tend to be anxious, hostile, self- conscious, insecure, and vulnerable. They tend to exhibit more impulsiveness and emotional instability than others: openess to experience: associated with curiosity, flexibility, vivid fantacy, imaginativeness, artistic sensitivity, and unconventional attitutes. Tend to be tolerant of ambiguity and have less need for closure on issues: agreeableness: tend to be sympathetic, trusting, cooperating, modest, and straightforward. People who score at the opposite end of the personality dimension are characterized as suspicious, antagonistic, and aggressive. Agreeable is also associated with empathy and helping behaviour: conscientiousness: tend to be diligent, disciplined, well organized, punctual, and dependable.