Trait Theories Flashcards
1
Q
What are Trait theories
A
People differ on personality traits such as dependency, aggressiveness, and or anxiety
2
Q
What is the “Big Five” traits
A
currently thought to be central to describing personality
3
Q
What are the “Big Five”
A
extroversion agreeableness conscientiousness emotional stability culture, intellect, and openness
4
Q
What else is said about the “Big Five”
A
evidence point to the traits being universal and connections towards genetics
5
Q
What is the evaluation on trait theories
A
studied scientifically
descriptive
statistics on a groups instead of individuals
