topics in psychology QUIZ 2 OCEAN / COSTA & McCRAE (1997) Flashcards
What is personality?
personality is a relatively stable and enduring predisposition to think and emotionally, behaviorally respond to situations and people in certain characteristic (traits) ways.
= people act these ways consistently across a variety of situations and over long periods of their lifetime.
what is OCEAN mean?
ocean or the BIG 5 or NEO-PI:
IS THE current, most widely used and research supported personality theory of psychology today.
= it has replaced the myers briggs in most academic and professional workplaces.
what are other names for OCEAN?
WHO WROTE IT?
OCEAN= OR
= THE BIG 5
OR
= NEO-PI
WRITTEN BY:
= COSTA & McCRAE 1997
What is OCEAN an acronym of?
ocean is an acronym for 5 CARDINAL OR CENTRAL PERSONALITY TRAITS.
what is a TRAIT?
a trait is a consistent predisposing factor to specific behaviors for an individual, most often practiced, acquired and learned in childhood to young adulthood, which predicts one’s actions, their thought and emotional expressions, in a variety of situations and across the lifespan.
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are traits stable and do they resist change?
Traits are thought to be very stable and resist change, altering only after the most extreme emotional situations or with consistent, prolonged and intentional practice.
what is the longest established example of a trait?
the longest established trait is :
=INTROVERSION vs. EXTROVERSION.
=extroversion is the “E” trait in OCEAN.
How are the 5 traits measured?
they are measured as existing on a continuum from two polar extremes of attributes that characterize human behavior patterns.
what is an introvert?
an introverted person is a who will prefer to let others lead, talk and act, who doesn’t mind being left alone or spending time alone while others are busy and who world rather work alone or in the background.
what are 5 trait and their opposites on the continuum:
=openness (to new ideas, activities, challenges, change)
2=conscientious (will finish all tasks given, dots the “I”s, crosses the “T”s
3= exroversion (outgoing, wants to be in front, leader)
4=agreeableness (good natured, courteous, willing)
5= neuroticism (anxious, insecure, emotional)
opposite:
= closed in preferring the established way of doing things, ideas, not adding challenges.
2= disorganized, easygoing, perhaps lazy, lacks follow through.
3= introversion (withdrawn, shy,quiet)
4=tough minded (irritable, ruthless, my way)
5= calm (secure, relaxed, content)
note; a person’s behavior can be 90 -95% predicted with these 5 trait continuums.
