Personality; McCrae and Costa Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 dimensions of McCrae and Costa’s trait theory
A
Extroversion
Neuroticism
Openness
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
2
Q
What is extroversion
A
The level of an individuals sociability, assertiveness and emotional expressiveness
3
Q
What is neuroticism
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Level of emotional stability and introspection
4
Q
What is openness
A
Level of how much someone is welcoming to new experiences
5
Q
What is agreeableness
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Level of how good-natured, cooperative and trusting someone is
6
Q
What is conscientiousness
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Level of organization, dependability and preparedness
7
Q
Evaluation of OCEAN
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Argued that the traits don’t predict behaviour
The traits are too simple
8
Q
Limitations of OCEAN
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- Inability to address core constructs of personality functioning beyond the level of traits
- limited description of people lives and prediction of behaviours
8
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Limitations of OCEAN
A
- Inability to address core constructs of personality functioning beyond the level of traits
- limited description of people lives and prediction of behaviours
