5.6 Trait Theory of Personality

Which of the following is a "Big Five" personality factor?

• Seriousness
• Neuroticism
• Dutifulness
• Dominance

______ theorists see personality as a stable and enduring pattern of behavior. They describe our differences rather than trying to explain them.

• Introversion
• Trait
• Humanist
• Seriousness

They way to remember the big five personality factors is....

• Lake
• River
• Ocean
• Creek

True/False: Traits are consistent throughout a person's life.

• True
• False

True/False: Traits can predict behavior in any one particular situation.

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality factors.

• Conscientiousness
• Agreeableness
• Humanitarian
• Extraversion (Extraverted)

What is a major problem with trait theory?

• People could lie on their tests!
• People never lie

A trait is a characteristic patter of behavior or a disposition to feel and act, as assed by a self-report inventories and peer reports.

• True
• False

Eysenck factor analysis had a round table that had which of the following

• Unstable
• Stable
• Introverted
• Extraverted

what are the big five factors?

• emotional stability
• openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
• kindness
• quiet,

  greedy,

  narcissist,

  evil,

  nonchalant