LECT 4 Personality

Question 1

What is personality?

Answer 1

Unique way of enduring thoughts, feelings and actions, that characterise a person

Question 2

Personality types

Answer 2

Most people do not fit neatly into one type, most of us are unique and are a mix.

Question 3

Five model of personality

Answer 3

O-peness
C-onscientiousness
E-xtraverson
A-greeable
N-euroticism

Question 4

Strengths of the Big Five

Answer 4

• Predicts psychological outcomes
• Administered in 50 different countries
• Different personality rating were similar to the Big Five.

Question 5

Limitations of the Big Five

Answer 5

-The questionnaire was in English and had to be translated.
-Weaker evidence in countries other than the US.

Question 6

Reference-group effect

Answer 6

People evaluate their personality traits by comparing themselves to local norms, rather international norms.

Question 7

Are personalities inherited?

Answer 7

Personality is shaped by both genetic and environmental factors especially culture.

Question 8

How assess personality?

Answer 8

Developmental experiences

Cultural influences

Genetic and other biological factors.

Question 9

What are implicit theories of self and personality

Answer 9

Entity theory => Fixed mindset~ beliefs that abilities and traits reflect a person and is largely fixed and resistant to change

Incremental theory =>Growth mindset~ beliefs that abilities and traits are malleable and can change

Question 10

Attachment styles

Answer 10

Secure attachment= Positive self, rely on others comfortably.

Avoidant attachment= excessive self reliance and discomfort with intimacy.

Anxious attachment= strong intimacy need and fear of rejection.