Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Big Five / Five Factor Model (FFI) [Continuation of Lecture 5] A. Example 1. BFI-10 Results and Reverse Scoring II. Q & A about First Paper due October 3rd III. The Trait Approach to Personality A. Approach is Based on Empirical Research B. Traits Outline of Current Lecture I. The Big Five A. O.C.E.A.N B. Low Scores vs. High Scores C. Facts / General Notes II. Ways to Measure Big Five A. Trait Descripti v e Adjectives (TDA) B. NEO-Personal Inventory (NEO-PI) C. Five Factory Inventory (FFI) Current Lecture I. The Big Five A. O.C.E.A.N 1. Openness to Experience a) Proactive seeking & appreciation of experience for its own sake b) Toleration for & exploration of the unfamiliar !PSYC 4456 1st Edition !!!These 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. Conscientiousness a) Organization, persistence, and motivation in goal-oriented behavior 3. Extraversion a) Quantity & Intensity of interpersonal interaction (1) Do you put yourself out there? b) Activity level & Need for stimulation c) Expression of Joy & Affection 4. Agreeableness a) Interpersonal orientation b) Compassion v. Antagonism in… (1) Thoughts (2) Feelings (3) Actions 5. Neuroticism a) Adjustment v. Emotional Instability b) Psychological distress, Unrealistic ideas, Cravings, & Urges c) Maladaptive coping responses B. Low Scores vs. High Scores Personality Traits or Types Based on Individual Scores on the BFI-10 BIg Five Traits of Individuals with Low ScoresTraits of Individuals with High ScoresOpenness to Experience •Down to Earth!•Uncreative!•Conventional!•Uncurious•Imaginative!•Creative!•Original!•CuriousBIg Five! C. Facts / General Notes 1. Each of the Big 5 can be viewed as positive or negative a. 4 of 5 = names are positive b. 1 of 5 = name is negative —> Neuroticism 2. Measures where an individual fits between a trait and a niche 3. Negatives of Eysenck’s Model a. Structured Validity b. Psychotisicism unclear (1) “Psychotiscism” = trait such as a lack of empathy II. Ways to Measure Big Five A. Trait Descriptive Adjectives (TDA) 1. Pure Lexical approach a. “Lexical Criterion” = any trait that matters has words to describe it, factor analysis of language Conscientiousness •Negligent !•Lazy!•Disorganized!•Late •Conscientiousness!•Hard-Working!•Well-Organized!•Punctual Extraversion•Loner!•Quiet !•Passive !•Reserved•Joiner!•Talkative!•Active!•AffectionateAgreeableness•Suspicious !•Critical !•Ruthless!•Irritable •Trusting!•Lenient!•Soft-Hearted!•Good-NaturedNeuroticism •Calm!•Comfortable!•Even Tempered!•Unemotional •Worried!•Temperamental!•Self-Conscious!•Emotional Traits of Individuals with Low ScoresTraits of Individuals with High ScoresBIg Five! b. Goldberg c. Rating Scale = 9 point (1) 1 = extremely inaccurate (2) 9 = extremely accurate d. 100 total factors (1) 100 Total / 5 Factors= 20 Questions per Factor e. Sample Items (1) Complex (O) (2) Systematic (C) (3) Active (E) (4) Kind (A) (5) Unenvious (N) B. NEO - Personal Inventory (NEO-PI) 1. McCrae & Costa a. NEO (1985) b. NEO- PI R (1992) c. NEO- PI 3 (2005) 2. Major Advantage a. Length—> 240 items (1) Measures of 5 Factors (Dimensions of Big Five) (2) Measures different aspects of each factor (a) 5 Factors / Dimensions (b) 6 Facets of Each —> Hierarchical Trait Model !! 3. Descriptive Phrases a. 5 Point scale: (1) Very Inaccurate, Moderately inaccurate, Neither Accurate nor Inaccurate, Moderately accurate, (5) Very Accurate 4. Styles of NEO-PI a. Bivariate combinations of factors b. Circumplex models (1) E + N = Style of Well-Being (2) O + N = Style of Defense (3) A + N = Style of Anger Control (4) C + N = Style of Impulse Control (5) E + O = Style of Interests (6) E + A = Style of Interactions (7) E + C = Style of Activity (8) O + A = Style of Attitudes (9) O + C = Style of Learning (10) A + C = Style of Character C. Five Factor Inventory (FFI) 1. John & Srivastava (1999) 2. Brief Measure a. 44 items b. Short phrases c. Only measure of Big 5 Factors d. Example: (1) “ I see myself as someone who… “! (2) 5 point scale: (1) Disagree Strongly, Disagree a little, Neither agree or disagree, Agree a little, (5) Agree