Robert McCrae & Paul Costa Jr.

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Developed the Five Factor Theory

1. McCrae is most known for

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Developing a personality theory based on birth order

Studying the stability of personality across age and culture

Presenting an in depth explanation of the role of the unconscious

Including the feminine perspective in the field of psychology

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2. The Five Factor Theory takes a biological view of personality.

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3. At around what age do neuroticism and extroversion begin to decline?

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4. Agreeableness and conscientiousness do not increase with age.

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5. Openness to experience follows a curved shape, at what age does it statistically peak?

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6. Costa believed that personality is an important influence on behavior, including longevity and health.

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7. Personality traits are bipolar - scoring high on one factor, means scoring low on its counterpart.

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8. Three core components in predicting behavior.

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Basic tendencies

Characteristic adaptations

Self-concept

Biological bases

Objective biography

External influence

9. Three peripheral components in predicting behavior.

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Basic tendencies

Characteristic adaptations

Self-concept

Biological bases

Objective biography

External influence

10. The first three personality traits included in McCrae and Costa's initial taxonomy.

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Neuroticism

Extraversion

Openness to Experience

Agreeableness

Conscientiousness

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