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Personality Theory & Research
Exam #4
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2007

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PERSONALITY

Definition
an individuals unique constellation of consistent behavioral traits
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PERSONALITY TRAIT
Definition

durable disposition to behave in a particular way in a variety of situations

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5 factors of the 5 factor model

Definition

1) Extraversion

2) Neuroticism

3) Openness to experience

4) Agreeableness

5)Conscientiousness

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Extraversion
Definition
HIGH SCORE: outgoing, sociable, upbeat, friendly, assertive & gregarious [positively emotionality]
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NEUROTICISM
Definition
HIGH SCORE: anxious, hostile, self-concious, insecure & vulnerable {negative emotionality]
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OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE
Definition

HIGH SCORE: curiosity, flexibility, vivid fantasy, imaginativeness, artistic sensitivity, and unconventional attitudes [fosters liberalism] key determinent of political attitudes & ideology

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AGGREEABLENESS
Definition

HIGH SCORE: sympathetic, trusting, cooperative, modest & straightforward

 

LOW SCORE: suspicious, antagonistic & aggressive

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CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
Definition

HIGH SCORE: dilligent, disciplined, well organized, punctual & dependable

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positive

reinforcement

conditioning

Definition

aka: reward training

the consequence of a response is that the person recieves a reward and the result is that response frequency increases

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NEGATIVE

REINFORCEMENT

CONDITIONING

Definition

when the consequence of a response is to escape or avoid or terminate an unpleasent stimulus or undesirable event, and the response frequency increases

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PUNISHMENT

TRAINING

Definition
occurs when the consequence of a response is to recieve an unpleasant stimulus or undesirable event and the response frequency decreases
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PENALTY

TRAINING

Definition

occurs when the consequence of a response is that the person loses something desirable and the result is that the response frequency decreases

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EXTINCTION
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