PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT AFFECT HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Question 1

Characterized by interests directed toward the external environment of people and things rather than toward inner experiences and oneself

Answer 1

EXTROVERSION

Question 2

Characterized by direction of interest toward oneself and one’s inner world of experiences. Introverts, in contrast, tend to be more reserved, less outgoing, and less sociable

Answer 2

INTROVERSION

Question 3

Is a balance of extrovert and introvert characteristics. An ambivert is normally comfortable with groups and enjoys social interaction, but also relishes time alone and away from the crowd

Answer 3

AMBIVERSION

Question 4

Persons high in neuroticism react intensely and are generally moody, touchy, depressed, sensitive and anxious or nervous. They respond more poorly to environmental stress, and are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult.

Answer 4

NEUROTICISM

Question 5

Is characterized by cold cruelty, social insensitivity, disregard for danger, troublesome behavior, dislike of others and an attraction towards unusual. A person high on psychoticism tends to be impulsive, aggressive individual without appreciable concern for others

Answer 5

PSYCHOTICISM