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• There is no single
gene that creates a
trait. It is always a
complex combination
of genes,
environmental
exposure and
experiences and
cultural backgrounds.
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Example:
• Exhibits strong
“interpersonal
relatedness” or how their
behavior impacts
relationships, compared to
Westerners who look at
their behavior and its
impact on their personal
goals.
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Example:
•Asian pursuing a
career by migrating
to another country
will always consider
how this will affect
his family and social
ties at home.
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Example:
•Westerner on the
other hand will see
working overseas as
a career move that
will enhance career
growth.
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Trait Theories
•Is an approach in
identifying types of
personalities based
on certain traits or
attributes, which vary
from one person to
the other.
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Openness to Experience
Low Scores
• Down-to-earth
• Uncreative
• Conventional
• Uncurious
Final Scores
• Imaginative
• Creative
• Original
• Curious
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Remember this acronym:
penness to Experience
onscientiousness
xtraversion
greeableness
euroticism
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These dimensions described using its most
positive traits
penness to
Experience
curiosity, interest,
imagination and
creativity to new
ideas
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These dimensions described using its most
positive traits
onscientiousness
planning, organizing,
hard-working,
controlling,
persevering and
punctuality
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These dimensions described using its most
positive traits
xtraversion
sociable, talkative,
active, outgoing and
fun-loving
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These dimensions described using its most
positive traits
greeableness
friendly, warm,
trusting, generous
and kind-hearted
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These dimensions described using its most
positive traits
euroticism
calm, relaxed and
comfortable
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Personality Traits
• is a disposition to
behave consistently in a
particular way, while
personality is a broader
term that comprises of
traits, motives,
thoughts, self-concept
and feelings.
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Performance Task # 3
•Group the class
into five and
make a short skit
about the five-
factor model.
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Assignment:
• Make a research about:
Rorschach Inkblot Test
Myer’s-Briggs Type
Indicator
Keirsey Temperament
Sorter