PSY 265 1st Edition Lecture 6Outline of Lecture 5I. Top 5 Traits (OCEAN)a. Openness to experienceb. Conscientiousnessc. Extraversiond. Agreeablenesse. NeuroticismOutline of Lecture for 2-4-2015I. Origin of Top 5 Traitsa. Lexical researchII. Differences in Traitsa. Gender differencesb. Regional differencesLecture for 2-4-2015Origin of Top 5 TraitsLexical research- Lexical research evaluates the trait words used in a language and evaluate how those words cluster.- The top 5 traits are found in all languages according to lexical research. Self-report tradition: A lot of people are given self-reports and the trait scales are analyzed to find a cluster. Statistical tools: Factor analysis, cluster analysis, latent class analysis.Differences in TraitsGender differences- Women are higher than man when it comes to neuroticism.- Women are slightly higher than men when it comes to extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.- Women and men are identical when it comes to openness to experience.Regional differencesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Personality varies based on geographical location.- Environment shapes personality. Hardship Isolation/Social bonds Nutrition- Personality shapes environment. People migrate to places that appeal to them.- People who are open to experience live in states that are more liberal.- People who are conscientious live in states with health promotion.- People who are extraverts live in states where there are high crimes rates and high socialinvolvement.- People who are agreeable live in states where there are low crime rates and more religious.- People who are neurotic live in states with low health promotion and have lower life
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