Real-World Outcomes of Personality

Question 1

which big 5 trait is most strongly related to health

Answer 1

conscientiousness

Question 2

why is conscientiousness most strongly related to health

Answer 2

conscientious people tend to be careful and not impulsive

Question 3

what does low conscientiousness predict health-wise?

Answer 3

heavy drinking/tobacco use
marijuana and jeroin use
eating junk fod
obesity
drunk driving
speeding
risky sexual behaviour

Question 4

what were the results of big5 and development of health behaviours?

Answer 4

less agreeable girls - > adult smokers
emotionally unstable children -> adult drinkers
higher BMI -> less agreeable children, unconscientious girls

Question 5

what is the personality test most used in american corporations for hiring?

Answer 5

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Question 6

describe the MBTI test’s reliability

Answer 6

highly unreliable test
shows no predictiveness of work ethic

Question 7

which big5 trait predicts work success?

Answer 7

conscientiousness

Question 8

what was predicted of conscientious adolescents in terms of work outcomes

Answer 8

attained higher level occupational success by 50

Question 9

which big5 trait predicts work success in sales?

Answer 9

extraversion

Question 10

which big5 trait predicts crime and delinquency?

Answer 10

agreeableness (-)
conscientiousness (-)