OCEAN Trait Theory Personality Test Costa Mc Craes

OCEAN Trait Theory Personality Test

Costa & Mc. Crae’s Big-Five Model of Personality

Trait Theory Permanent Personality Characteristics

Theory Basics Characteristics that influence how a person perceives the world and responds to it. Goal of trait theorists is to describe what personality is rather than where it comes from.

Trait Theorists Gordon Allport Hans Eysenck

Gordon Allport Identified 3 levels of traits Cardinal Traits Central Traits Secondary Traits

Cardinal Traits Definition: Very strong personality characteristics that affect most of what a person does Very rare Examples: Hitler & Power Mother Teresa & Caring

Central Traits itfu l De ce e siv De ci ble So cia Su spi Sh y Op tim isti cio c us Definition: Personality traits that are highly characteristic of a person.

Secondary Traits Definition: Weak personality traits that appear only occasionally in certain circumstances “Mama Bear” example Normally? Threat to baby? Calm and coolheaded Aggressive and violent

Hans Eysenck Identified 2 categories of traits (each with opposing ends) Extraversion Emotional Stability

Eysenck's Trait Spectrum

Extraversion Definition: Personality trait of being outgoing and sociable Extroverted • • Sociable Outgoing Talkative Responsive Easygoing Lively Carefree Leadership Introversion • • Moody Anxious Rigid Somber Pessimistic Reserved Unsociable Quiet

Emotional Stability Definition: Personality trait that concerns how much a person is affected by feelings Unstable • • Touchy Restless Aggressive Excitable Changeable Impulsive Active Stable • • Passive Thoughtful Peaceful Controlled Reliable Even-tempered Calm