Personality Traits Flashcards
What is personality?
Individual’s unique behavioural tendencies, made up of personality traits
What are personality traits?
Consistent attributes that lead people to behave in certain ways
What are the components of the big 5 (OCEAN)?
Openness to experience Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism
Which traits are associated with leader emergence?
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Which traits are associated with leader effectiveness?
Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
What is neuroticism characterised by?
Prone to worry
Anxiety
Self-consciousness
Which traits are positive in one-on-one relationships?
Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Which traits are negative in one-on-one relationships?
Neuroticism
How do positive traits affect one-on-one relationships?
Reduce conflict Enhance closeness Commitment Provide support Accommodative behaviour
How do negative traits affect one-on-one relationships?
Increased conflict Distress Anxiety Reduced satisfaction Greater likelihood of relationship termination
What effect does dissimilarity in extraversion and openness have on athlete/coach relationships?
Decreased commitment and relatedness for both
Which traits lead to higher social cohesion in teams?
Higher extraversion
Higher emotional stability (low neuroticism)
Which traits lead to higher task cohesion?
Higher conscientiousness
Higher agreeableness
What should leaders know in relation to personality traits within groups?
Their own traits Others' traits Which traits work well together Which traits help leaders Be able to spot danger signs
