Lecture 4: Personality, Happiness, and Social Interactions Flashcards
subjective well-being
the extent to which people think and feel that their lives are going well, often informally referred to as life happiness
the big five and subjective well-being
the big five appear to be one of the strongest correlates of subjective well-being. high extraversion and low neuroticism are usually the best combination for well-being
- direct link (genetic)
- indirect link (environment)
direct link
a top-down model in which personality influences the general affective tone a person experiences, and this general tendency colors all aspects of that person’s life
indirect link
a bottom-up model in which individuals construct global well-being judgements by evaluating the various domains in their lives
hedonic adaptation
the tendency of humans to fluctuate around a relatively stable, genetically determined level of subjective well-being. initial well-being gains or losses in response to life events fade over time, and people eventually return to basic levels of subjective well-being
similarity hypothesis
people are attracted to people with similar personality traits.
complementary hypothesis
people are attracted to people which personality is different from their own
assortative mating
singles prefer potential partners with similar personalities
actor effects
the personality of yourself
partner effects
personality of the other
difference score
a (dis)similarity measure
attachment theory
a child’s first relationship is a love relationship that will have profound long-lasting effects on an individuals subsequent development
attachment style
a relative, unique pattern of interpersonal cognitions, emotions and behaviors based on their interaction and experiences with attached figures
secure
responsive caregiving
avoidant
unresponsive to child’s needs
