PSY 265 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Lecture 6I. Origin of Top 5 Traitsa. Lexical researchII. Differences In Traitsa. Gender differencesb. Regional differencesOutline of Lecture for 2-23-2015I. Judging Personalitya. The science of people-watchingb. How people-watching is doneLecture for 2-23-2015Judging PersonalityThe science of people-watching- The science of people watching focuses on how well we can “read” other people’s personalities.- People-watching is interesting scientifically which is what makes it relevant.- People-watching is also relevant because it is practical. That is, it allows us to analyze how we will interact or get along with others.How people-watching is done- In order to understand how people-watching is done, one must understand the ways in which people-watching can be accurate.- People-watching is based on good judges, good targets, and good traits.- Good judges: Focuses on those who are more accurate at “reading” others’ personalities. Just about everyone is good a people-watching. There are only a few individual differences.- Good targets: Some people are easy to read, while others are not. There are three (3) good targets1) Women’s personalityThese 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.2) Physical attractiveness3) Extraversion- Women’s personality: Women’s personality is easier to judge. Women have higher non-verbal ability. Women are more emotionally expressive.- Physical attractiveness: Physically attractive people are easier to “read”. Physically attractive people are more expressive and attract more attention.- Extraversion: Extraverted people are more expressive and talkative, making them easier to “read”.- Good traits: Traits that are overt are the easiest to read. Extraversion is the easiest trait to read. Agreeableness and conscientiousness are somewhat easy to read. Openness and neuroticism are the hardest traits to
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