PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Reaction Formation
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Used to explain why not everyone acts the same way in similar situations. Stability: in a persons behaviour over time and across situations (consistency) Behavioural differences: among people reacting to the same situation (distinctiveness) An individuals unique constellation of consistent behaviour traits. Durable disposition to behave in a certain way in a variety of situations. Correlations among many variables are analyzed to identify closely relates clusters of variables. If a number of variables correlate highly, the assumption is there is a single factor highly in uencing them. Used factor analysis to create the 16 basic dimensions of. Mccrea and costa simpli ed to 5- factor personality model. Extraverson: outgoing, sociable, friendly, happier than most, positive outlook, pursue social contact. Neuroticism: anxious, hostile self conscious > overreact, emotional instability; associated with mental illness. Openness to experience: curiosity, exibility, imaginative > Agreeableness: sympathetic, trusting, cooperative > opposite end: suspicious, aggressive.
