Lecture 8 - How much does personality change over the years - September 26 Flashcards
Is there a difference int he big 5 over time (based on studied)
one study found that there was only for Agreeableness, but when replicated non had differences
Maybe stability depends on time of first assessment?
from 25-55 study showed that here were some stability
for 45-75 there was significant stability
Are some of us stable across time while other are not?
no difference… people aren’t very good at self-reporting; they thought they did change but they didnt
Costa and McRae think what about personality change
“Hardened Plaster”
don’t change much and if we do its in positive way ; as we are required to be more socially mature
what is Roberts “Social Investment Principle”
Identification with important roles that exert maturation pressures.
how does neuroticism change
goes up as we age then stays the same
reaches peak around 30
how does extroversion (social vitality portion) change
stays flat
how does extroversion (social dominance portion) change
goes up as we age then stays the same
reaches peak around 25
how does openness change
goes up at around 20, stays relatively the same then decreases later in life
how does agreeableness change
up at 25 then again at 50
how does conscientiousness change
up at 30 and again at 60
but overall constant upward trend
Pithy Conclusion: (from how the bug 5 change overtime)
“People become more confident, warm, responsible and calm with age”
Or what some have described as “socially mature.”
Why are we more likely to change between 20 and 30?
Separate from family;
Establish Romantic Relationship;
Establish a Career Track;
How is it possible that there is such normative change yet so little change in most people’s rank order?
people change but they remain in same rank order (comparison to others)
What specific events can impact our Big 5 traits?
first love, first job
