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What is the Definition of Temperment
A consistent, individual difference in emotional responding, being guided by genetics.
What is the Definition of Personality
A consistent way of behaving as a result of the interaction between temperament and social experience
What are the Big 5 Personality Traits?
1. Openness
2. Conscientiousness
3. Extroversion
4. Agreeableness
5. Neurotisim
High in and example Openness
~Intellectual, imaginative, adventurous, broad-minded, curious; appreciates art; sensitive to beauty; aware of their feelings; hold unconventional beliefs; prefer the complex, ambiguous, or subtle
~Example is Leonardo Di Vinci
Low in and example in Openness
~Conventional, traditional, conservative, resistant to change; prefer the plain, familiar, straightforward, or obvious
~Example is Pope Benedict XVI
High in and example of Conscientiousness
~Dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, persistent, self-disciplined, results-driven; a preference for planned behavior; could be a compulsive perfectionist or workaholic
~Example is HAL 9000
Low in and example of Conscientiousness
~May appear unorganized; pays little attention to details; often procrastinates; a preference for spontaneous behavior
~Example is Oscar the Grouch
High in and example of Extroversion
~Talkative, outgoing, enthusiastic, action-oriented, sociable, assertive; enjoys being around other people; perceived as being full of energy
~Example is Al Czervik
What are the four facets and subfacets that comprise the personality trait of sensation seeking?
1. Thrill and Adventure Seeking
2. Experience Seeking
3. Dis-inhibition
4. Boredom Susceptibility
Myers Briggs test possiblities
1. E vs. I
2. S vs. N
3. T vs. F
4. J vs. P
I
Introversion
E
Extroversion
S
Sensing
N
Intuition
T
Thinking
F
Feeling
J
Judging
P
Perceiving
Describe the article on temperament.
~Obama - Watering whole
~McCain - Bathtub
What is a “trait-environment interaction”?
means that people at one end of a personality dimension respond differently when placed in various situations and environments compared to those at the opposite end:
What is an example of trait-environment interaction?
1. An extrovert might enjoy a large party; an introvert might not
2. A high sensation seeker might enjoy roller coasters; a low sensation seeker might hate them
What is a “trait-environment correlation”?
means that people exhibiting high levels of a particular trait seek out certain situations and environments (and engage in behaviors that match those traits):
What is an example of “trait-environment correlation”?
1. An extrovert would seek out large parties; an introvert would seek out small gatherings
2. A high sensation seeker would schedule trips to amusement parks; a low sensation seeker would plan quieter trips and getaways
What is the channeling hypothesis?
States that personality traits channel or convey how psychological motives are represented and satisfied.
Channeling hypothesis primarily pertains to which specific personality trait(s) and/or psychological need(s)?
1. Extroversion
2. Need for Affiliation
3. Need for Power
In a research study using college students, it was revealed that one’s level of happiness was generally a function of three personality traits.
1. Low Neuroticism
2. High Agreeableness
3. High Extroversion
In two studies of self-esteem – one using students’ exam scores and another using severely obese women – three specific domains of self-esteem were investigated.
~Students- Performance
~Obese- Appearance and Social
What is the relationship between one’s self-image and motivation and how it relates to one of Grimm’s most famous fairy tales.
It illustrates a unique psychological need: concern with self
~As in the case of the queen, a person is motivated to have a positive image of herself.
~ similar to maslow
According to James’ theoretical formula for self-esteem, how can one increase his or her self-esteem?
1. Increase the number or quality of successes
2. Decrease the number or quality of pretensions
Low in and example of Exroversion
Quiet, shy, low-key, deliberate; less involved in the social world; don’t like to draw attention to themselves
~Example is J. D. Salinger
High in and example of Agreeableness
~Trusting, good-natured, cooperative, soft-hearted, compassionate, sympathetic, helpful, optimistic; tries to get along with others; believes people are honest and decent
~Example is Mr. Rogers
Low in and example of Agreeableness
~Skeptical; suspicious and antagonistic toward others; don’t shy away from conflict; may be viewed as uncooperative and unfriendly
~Example is Rush Limbaugh
High in and example of Neuroticism
~Easily stressed; tendency to experience anger, anxiety, or depression; may interpret minor frustrations as threatening or hopeless; often appears to be in a bad mood
~Example is George Costanza
Low in and example of Neuroticism
~Relaxed, laid-back, mellow, secure, less likely to worry or get upset easily; not easily agitated; moods are relatively stable
~Example is The Dude