The Big 5

Question 1

When was the Big 5 first proposed?

Answer 1

1961

Question 2

What is the main model of personality?

Answer 2

Big 5

Question 3

What is an acronym by which the Big 5 can be remembered?

Answer 3

Ocean

Question 4

What are the 5 components of the big 5? (OCEAN)

Answer 4

1) Openness to experience
2) Conscientiousness
3) Extraversion
4) Agreeableness
5) Neuroticism

Question 5

What is an example of an early personality model that did not have much practical use?

Answer 5

Allport’s 4000 personality traits

Question 6

In the Big 5 model, the factors are _____ correlated with each other.

Answer 6

Weakly

Question 7

What is follow trait theory?

Answer 7

The idea that temperament/behaviour can be understood in terms of individual traits

Question 8

What is a lexical approach to personality?

Answer 8

Assumption that traits can be described using a single adjective/descriptive phrases

Question 9

Why does the Big 5 allow us many more personality profiles than other models?

Answer 9

You can be anywhere along each of the dimensions

Question 10

Which personality model allows us the most personality profiles?

Answer 10

Big 5

Question 11

What is the most common measure of the Big 5?

Answer 11

Questionnaires

Usually utilise the Likert scale

Question 12

What 4 measures, aside from questionnaires are used to measure the Big 5?

Answer 12

1) NEO-PI-R
2) Big 5 Inventory
3) IPIP
4) TIPI

Question 13

Out of the Neo-pi-ir, Big 5 inventory, IPIP and TIPI, which is the most widely used/validated and why?

Answer 13

NEO-PI-R

Better psychometric properties

Question 14

What forms the basis of the Big 5 Model?

Answer 14

Phenomenon, rather than theory

Question 15

The Big 5 has a limited ability to ______ behaviours.

Answer 15

Predict

Question 16

Can the Big 5 predict behaviours?

Answer 16

Limited ability

Question 17

Does the Big 5 cover all traits?

Answer 17

No - e.g. honesty, masculinity

Question 18

What controversies are there to consider about the Big 5? (4)

Answer 18

1) Phenomenological
2) Limited ability to predict behaviours
3) Does not cover all traits
4) Sixth factor?

Question 19

What was the 6th factor proposed for the Big 5 model?

Answer 19

Honesty-humility

Question 20

Which two measures of the Big 5 measure BOTH factors AND facets?

Answer 20

NEO-PI-R

Big 5 inventory

Question 21

Which two measures of the Big 5 measure factors only?

Answer 21

IPIP

TIPI

Question 22

What is meant by neuroticism? (3 examples)

Answer 22

1) Negative emotions
2) Low stress tolerance
3) High physiological arousal

Question 23

Which Big 5 factor is linked to psychological distress and work stress?

Answer 23

Neuroticism

Question 24

Which Big 5 factor could predict a better ability to get on with team members and described as ‘transformational leaders’?

Answer 24

Agreeableness

Question 25

Which Big 5 trait would make compromises?

Answer 25

Agreeableness

Question 26

Which Big 5 trait means individuals are likely to be happier, do more activities and mix more?

Answer 26

Extraversion

Question 27

What is meant by conscientiousness? (3 examples)

Answer 27

1) Self discipline 2) Plan rather than soon 3) Strive for achievement

Question 28

When does conscientiousness rise?

Answer 28

Early adulthood

Question 29

Which Big 5 factor might mean an individual is most likely to hold unconventional beliefs and be intellectually curious?

Answer 29

Openness to experience