1. Personality
The relatively enduring individual traits and dispositions that form a pattern distinguishing one person from all others
Represents stylistic differences in behavior of people

3. The “Big Five” Personality Model
Extraversion
Agreeableness
The “Big Five”
Personality Model
Emotional
Stability
Openness to
Experience
The five-factor model of personality--the “Big Five”--offers a comprehensive, unifying framework for identifying personality dimensions.
The dimension of extroversion captures one’s comfort level with relationships. Extroverts tend to maintain a large number of relationships. Introverts tend to be reserved and have fewer relationships.
The dimension of agreeableness refers to a person’s propensity to defer to others. People high in this dimension value harmony more than having their own way. People low in this dimension focus on their own needs more than on the needs of others.
The dimension of conscientiousness refers to the number of goals on which a person focuses. Those high in this dimension pursue fewer goals and tend to be responsible, persistent, and achievement-oriented. Those low in this dimension tend to be more easily distracted, less focused, and more hedonistic.
Emotional-stability refers a person’s ability to withstand stress. People high on this dimension tend to be calm, enthusiastic, and secure. Those low in this dimension tend to be anxious, nervous, and insecure.
Openness to experience refers to one’s range of interests. Those high in this dimension are fascinated by imaginative, creative, and intellectual. Those low in this dimension tend to be more conventional and prefer the familiar.
Conscientiousness
Prentice Hall, 2000
Chapter 3

4. High Activation Activated Pleasant Affect
Aroused Enthusiastic
Astonished Elated
Stimulated Excited
Surprised Euphoric
Active Lively
Intense Peppy
Low Activation Unactivated Pleasant Affect
Quiet Relaxed
Tranquil Content
Still At Rest
Inactive Calm
Idle Serene
Passive At Ease
Unpleasant Activated Unpleasant Affect
Unhappy Distressed
Miserable Annoyed
Sad Fearful
Grouchy Nervous
Gloomy Jittery
Blue Anxious
Pleasant Unactivated Unpleasant Affect
Happy Dull
Delighted Tired
Glad Drowsy
Cheerful Sluggish
Warmhearted Bored
Pleased Droopy Range: 6-30 per category
Midpoint = 18