W4 - Theories of personality Flashcards
1
Q
What factors of perosnlity did Fiske (1949) suggest?
A
- self expression
- social adaptability
- conformity
- emotional control
- inquiring intellect
2
Q
What are the big 5?
A
COSTA & MCCRAE
- Openness = divergent vs conventional
- Conscientious = organised vs careless
- Extraversion = social vs reserved
- Agreeableness = helpful vs uncooperative
- Neuroticism = volatile vs well-adapted
3
Q
Advantages of the big 5?
A
- stable over time
- cross culture support from McCrae
- heritability shown
- constant wit Cattell and Eysenck
- can be applied to real life situations
4
Q
Problems with the big 5?
A
- there is disagreement over the specific nature and labels of factors
5
Q
What is the ten item personality inventory?
A
- based on the five factor model
- 10 item
- 2 per construct
- but is 10 questions enough?
6
Q
What is the HEXACO model?
A
ASHTON & LEE 2007 Honesty- humility - new unique factor Emotionality Extraversion Agreeableness vs anger Conscientious Openness
7
Q
What does honesty and humility mean in the HEXACO model?
A
- sincerity and fairness in what you do
8
Q
Issues with HEXACO?
A
- subjectivity of the factor analysis process?
- too many factors?
- why humility/honesty?
9
Q
Could there only be two factors?
A
- evidence of inter-factor correction (FFM)
e. g. Alpha = emotional stability, conscientiousness and agreeableness vs beta = extraversion and openness
10
Q
What is meant by the general factor of personality?
A
- potentially there I one vernal factor that leads to the sub section of personality that include the factors from the FFM
- however this ignores social and evolutionary perspectives
11
Q
What is type A personality?
A
- competitive
- aggressive
- ambitious & driven
- active and energetic
- like to recap disagreeably to disappointment
- more stressed
12
Q
What is type D personality?
A
characterised by the interaction of negative affectivity and social inhibition
- negative emotions experienced - anxiety, anger, dysphoria
- fear of rejection or disproval
