Lecture 9 - How well can the bug 5 describe personality - October 1

Question 1

what is the Neurodevelopmental Disorders heritability

Answer 1

90%

Question 2

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized how

Answer 2

by deficits in social communication an interaction restricted, repetitive and stereotypical behaviour

Question 3

what re the qualities of ASD

Answer 3

deficits in social communication an interaction restricted, repetitive and stereotypical behaviour
symptoms must be present in early development
symptoms cause clinically sig impairments in social and occupational functioning
these disturbances are no better explained by intellectual disability or global developmental delay

Question 4

what are the levels of the autism spectrum

Answer 4

requiring very substantial support (L3)
Requiring substantial support (L2)
Requiring support (L1)

Question 5

are there other difficulties people with ASD face

Answer 5

commonly; Depression
OCD behaviors
Anorexia Nervosa
Elective Mutism

Question 6

how is autism related to the big 5

Answer 6

Neuroticism; high score is related
extroversion; associated with scoring more towards introversion
conscientiousness; negatively related

these are just slightly significant and from one study!
autism is a separate factor from the big 5

Question 7

Life Time Prevalence Rates (approx)

Answer 7

Depressive Disorders: 17%
Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymia

Anxiety Disorders: 29%
General Anxiety Disorder
PTSD
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia

Substance Use Disorders: 35%
Alcohol/Drug/Mixed

Question 8

generally speaking; what big fie traits indicate an illness

Answer 8

Hi N, Lo C.

Question 9

Depression and Anxiety have what big 5 trait

Answer 9

low e

Question 10

Substance Use has what big 5 trait

Answer 10

Low A

Question 11

can’t he big 5 describe people perfectly

Answer 11

no we need to go deeper

Question 12

what are the three levels of personality

Answer 12

traits
personal concerns
life narrative

Question 13

what is the level of traits

Answer 13

the big 5

Question 14

what is the level of personal concerns

Answer 14

More particular aspects of personality that describe personal adaptations to motivational, cognitive, and developmental challenges and tasks

Question 15

explain the level of Life Narrative

Answer 15

Internalized and evolving narratives of the self that people construct to integrate the past, present and future and provide life with a sense of meaning and purpose

Question 16

when do the big 5 (trait level) come into a persons life

Answer 16

from the beginning

Question 17

when doe level 2 (agent; goals and values) come into a persons life

Answer 17

about age 6

Question 18

when does level 3 (author; life stories) come into a persons life

Answer 18

around age 18

Question 19

what is a sub category of personal concerns (level 2)

Answer 19

the big 3 motives; Achievement,
Power,
Affiliation/Intimacy.

Question 20

explain Identity, Intimacy, and Generativity Status

Answer 20

Diffuse
Foreclosed
Moratorium
Achieved

Question 21

explain Goals and Values

Answer 21

Political Values (Conservative/Liberal)

Question 22

what are the big 3 motives

Answer 22

Achievement,
Power,
Affiliation/Intimacy.

Question 23

what are the types of life narrative

Answer 23

Redemption
Contamination
(Messianic?)

Question 24

what are erickson’s stages of psychosocial development

Answer 24

infant -18 month = trust v mistrust
18months - 3 yrs = autonomy v shame and doubt 
3-5yrs = initiative v guilt
5-13 yrs = industry v inferiority
13-21yrs = identity v role confusion 
21-39yrs = intimacy v insolation 
40-65 yrs = generatively v stagnation 
65 and older = ego integrity v despair

Question 25

what are some Concerns about the Big 5 Framework

Answer 25

Too Broad
Too Superficial
Exclusively Descriptive (not explanatory)