3. Traits Flashcards
What characteristics would a person with a Machiavellian personality have? (IandG traits)
- No emotion
- Deceitfulness
- Ability to manipulate others
What do personality traits encourage? (IandG traits)
A dichotomous and polarised way of thinking
What does the label of a specific personality allow you to do? (IandG traits)
Predict how an individual will act in a specific situation
What 4 specific traits does the Myers-Briggs indicator measure? (IandG traits)
- Energy
- Decisions
- Life style
- Information
What is the spectrum of energy to and from? (IandG traits)
extraversion to introversion
What is the spectrum of decisions to and from? (IandG traits)
thinking to feeling
What is the spectrum of life style to and from? (IandG traits)
judging to perceiving
What is the spectrum of information to and from? (IandG traits)
sensing to intuition
What are the weaknesses of the Myers-Briggs scale? (IandG traits)
- unreliable
- poor test retest
- you may be on both sides of the spectrum
What does the five factor model of personality show? (IandG traits)
Shows the core aspects of personality
According to the five factor model, what are the core aspects of personality? (IandG traits)
Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
What does the five factor model have correctly, that the Myers-Briggs scale does not have? (IandG traits)
Traits are on a spectrum, rather than being present or absent
What are the 4 factors of agreeableness according to the 5 factor model? (IandG traits)
- Trust
- Altruism
- Modesty
- Compliance
What is suggested cross culturally about agreeableness? (IandG traits)
It increases past the age of 30
What two factors affect agreeableness? (IandG traits)
Age and location
