Article 1 - Anderson et al.: Personality and Status

Question 1

3 components of status (rip)

Answer 1

prominence, respect & influence

Question 2

·Methods: the three groups (samples) that were studied and why they were chosen (why three instead of one?

Why these three in particular?

Answer 2

1 study: All-male group (fraternities)
2 study: All-female group (sororities)
3 study: Mixed sex group (dormitories)

chose to test if there are sex differences in the emergence & stability of status in correlation with the Big 5

test whether similar traits contribute to
status in mixed sex groups as in same sex groups

chose these 3 to test long-term influences without any hidden variables, & because these 3 are known to have a social hierarchy

Question 3

Which data sources were used and what can we say about the validity of those data
sources?

Answer 3

For status
observe data: Peer ratings for prominence, influence, status
Life: data number of offices/positions held (study 1)

for physical attractiveness observer data : RA ratings of participant’s video clips

big 5: Self-report data using NEO-FFI (neo -pi -r )(Study 1 & 2) BFI (big five inventory) (study 3)
Observer data: facial action coding system (FACS ) for negative emotion (study 3)

Question 4

Which variables predicted social status in each of the three studies?

Answer 4

only 3 big 5 traits that are associated with status
Men +E, -N, +Attractviness associated with high status

While women only +E associated with status

For agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness was no correlation between elevated status for either sex

Question 5

Were the hypotheses supported?

Answer 5

OVERALL YES

researchers hypothesis:
E strong relationship w/status
N will negatively influence the status for men
C & O will not relate to status in face-to-face groups
Physical attractiveness related to higher status for women
no prediction for A

Student predictions
all big would help gain staus oder: +C, -N, +A & +O

Expects A & C more helpful in women than men