Week 6 Flashcards
Who’s data do not support the contention that, when measured in normal populations, these three constructs making up the dark triad are equivalen
Delroy L. Paulhus * and Kevin M. Williams
Of the offensive yet non-pathological personalities in the literature, which three are es-pecially prominent? And what are they collectively called?
Machiavellianism, subclinical narcissism, and subclinical psy-chopathy.
The Dark Triad.
Which dark triad components fall in the circumplex quadrant labeled ‘‘unmitigated agency’’
Openness and extraversion in narcissism and psychopathy.
What was the only one commonality across the triad?
Low agreeableness
Subclinical psychopaths were
distinguished by low___________; Machiavellians, and psychopaths were low in ______________; narcissism showed small positive associations with cognitive ability. Narcissists and, to a lesser extent, psychopaths exhibited self-enhancement on two objectively scored indexes. We con-clude that the Dark Triad of personalities, as currently measured, are _________?
neuroticism,
conscientiousness
overlapping but distinct constructs.
Is power motivation adaptive?
Probably
What did David Winter do?
Look at Barack Obama, introvert, ans successful? But he does not schmooze with republicans.
Power morivatiom too.
Why ppl take up golf?
To influence people. Except Obama
What traits motives do Olympic skater have?
Ex. Kaetlyn Osmond?
Koestner thinks high extrovert
Conscientious, moderate maybe not as much as others
Not high on (low) affiliation, cuz she wants to beat her sister.
High power, impact influence, west Edmonton mall,
N? aside; snowboarders low on this
Female, high ses, moderate Conscienciousness power will be socially acceptable
What Controversy surrounding Osmond?
Connected to notion of?
Took the music from a prosititue musical, used revealing move from Miley Cyrus.
Outraged viewers, too provocative.
She disagrees, suited her researched, mature. Even though she is 17.
She wants to show she is not a kid.
Editorials support her though following the article.
This is edgy, showing need for power.
Motive tell you______why
Traits tell you____how
McAdams
Why how
Is there a rela between motives and traits?
No, no relationship, they are seperate.
One about strive, the why,
The other how you behave get things done.
What is the channeling hypothesis.
Whether intro or extra, will determine how power motive is displayed across your life.
Occupational preferences based on motives
Ach. Business’s, sales, research.
Int. Counseling, mediator
Pow. Manager, clergy, teacher, therapist journalist.influence other with preconceived plan. Guide others.
Which professions not associated with power
Lawyer and doctor
School performance related to?
Power more
Ach. Optimal challenging, personally responsible, constant feedback. School no have.
Radcliffe Women Longitudinal study shows?
Unique follow impact motives over large lifespan.
But not necessarily generalizable due to sample rich ppl.
Results
High pow, pursue high impact careers, manager, etc.
If introvert this may be a problem, desire of impact, avoidance of the career, deflected from natural pursuit if introvert with high power motive. Resulting in pursuing another career.
Low power motivation: extro intro does not matter.
Affiliation: tied to volunteer work.
Simultaneous motive an trait, the interaction is significant.
Power. intro extro interaction
Only if extrovert, do you follow course to impact and influence.
Aff. Intro extro, interaction
Only extroverts, leads to greater volunteering.
Introverted, leads to conflict and u do not pursue goal,. Creates difficulties in achieving goals.
Correlates of power?
High power
Positive: volunteer, community contribution, leaders, prestige like Nobel prize
Negative
Aggression, exploitative, prophligate, sex, drinking, divorce.
Moms volunteer campaign story
Crossing light,
Campaigned, speed bumps,
Next year: Internet
Science teacher
Moderators of -be or +ve impact of power?
What big 5 trait do they all relate to?
Gender,
-women only have positive, men only negative. Difference in responsibility training, caring nurturing taught to females, males left to more freedom. So men who have responsibility training, socializes power motive and channels it to positive
Social Class
-Affect brain dev. Self control
Higher better off
Activity inhibition
-look for word not, inhibitory words, relates to self control
Conscienciousness channels expression of power motivation.
Obama has had polarizing influence.
Radical, elicited powerful response.
Winter coded the speech showing images of?
Highest in power, then achievement, then affiliation.
Inaugural addresses compared?
Obama?
T score, Obama was at the means, for ach. And aff. but extremely high in power. 2 sd away.
The characteristics of the best leaders?
High power, low aff,
High activity inhibition
CALLED LEADERSHIP MOTIVE PROFILE
Used AT&T and army rank
Micheal Scott worst boss?
High power, low affiliation
High aff. Worried about others. Gets in way of managing.
