W2 Chapter 4.3 - The Five-Factor Model

Question 1

What is the five factor model of personality?

Answer 1

the idea that the structure of personality may incorporate five subordinate factors?

Question 2

What two boundaries has the five factor model been shown to transcend?

Answer 2

1. language
2. culture

Question 3

Which culture is it easier to find patterns in the five factor model?

Answer 3

Western Culture

Question 4

Which two cultures is it harder to find patterns in the five factor model?

Answer 4

1. non western languages
2. lower education

Question 5

What are the five factors of the five factor model?

Answer 5

1. extraversion
2. neuroticism
3. agreeableness
4. conscientiousness
5. openness to experience

Question 6

What characteristic is extraversion associated with?

Answer 6

sociability

Question 7

What characteristic is neuroticism associated with?

Answer 7

anxiety and general distress

Question 8

What characteristic is agreeableness associated with?

Answer 8

maintaining relationships

Question 9

What three characteristics is conscientiousness associated with?

Answer 9

planning, persistence and striving for goals

Question 10

What characteristic is openness associated with?

Answer 10

intelligence