Chapter 6 Flashcards
Personality
the overall enduring pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that define an individual
Biological predisposition model
biological factors influence a person’s responses to stress in relation to personality
Eysenck’s PEN Model
“The Big Three” personality types
- Psychoticism, extraversion, neuroticism
Psychoticism
- Big Three personality trait
-people with psychoses and also non-psychotic, creative people score high on this type
Broadly reflects traits associated with non-conformity or social deviance
Extraversion
Big Three personality trait
generally a positive connotation; sociable, lively, assertive, etc.
Extroverts have greater capacity for environmental stimulation than introverts
Both seek out levels of stimulation that support their optimal levels
Neuroticism
Big Three Personality trait
associated with being tense, irrational, and moody
The Big Five Personality Traits
AKA Five Factor Model (Costa and McCrae)
OCEAN:
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion,Agreeableness, and neuroticism
Neurotic cascade
Hyperreactivity: more likely to react to stressors with more negative affect because it is biologically predisposed
Differential exposure: people high in neuroticism often set up scenarios that lead them to experience more hassles or negative life events
Differential appraisal: more likely to appraise situations negatively when they are non-threatening and lack confidence to gain control
Conscientiousnesig Five Personality Traits
Big Five Personality Trait
Linked to health and longevity more than the other traits
individuals may be more likely to engage in healthy behaviors and/or less likely to engage in health harming behaviors
Biological or moderating variables may play a role in protectiveness
Extraversion
Big Five Personality Trait
associated with good feelings and happiness
Extraverts appear to be more responsive to reward, less deterred by punishment, and experience positive affect for longer periods of time
