DETERMINNG PERSONAL TRAITS. Flashcards
Determinng personal traits– the five dimensions
(According to Raymond Cattell-Psychologist)
the OCEAN acronym
The five dimensions abbreviated as OCEAN
O- Openness
C- Conscientiousness
E- Extraversion
A- Agreeableness
N- Neuroticism
it is being Open to new things and prefer variety versus those who seek more
comfort and familiarity. People who love to step out of their comfort zone.
Openness
They are adventurous, imaginative, original and liberal as opposed to conventional, conservative, and obediently following a routine.
Openness
Openness to experience for their ____
own sake
Describes the extent to which people are orderly, controlled, organized, ambitious, achievement-focused and self-disciplined.
Conscientiousness
It describes a person’s ability to be rule-bounded, hardworking, and persevering.
Conscientiousness
This is in contrast to someone who is messy, aimless, disorganized, and lazy.
Conscientiousness
It refers to the degree of organization, persistence, control, and motivation in goal-directed behavior.
Conscientiousness
Who are fun- loving, sociable, active, and passionate about everything they do.
-They are not shy nor reserved or passive, nor they prefer to be on their own.
Extraversion
They tend to be affectionate, jovial, talkative, and fun-loving.
Extraversion
refers to the quantity and intensity of energy directed outward into the social world.
Extraversion
Relates to people who are good-natured, trusting, generous, and lenient.
It is not applicable to people who are stingy, ruthless, suspicious, or are natural antagonists.
Agreeableness
Described as softhearted, trusting, generous, acquiescent, lenient, and good-natured.
Interactions range from being compassionate to being
tough-minded
Agreeableness
Is known to be a common quality of worries.
This trait can explain those who are always anxious,
emotional, vulnerable, and self-conscious.
Neuroticism
People tend to be vulnerable to stress-related disorders.
Neuroticism
