Online gaming addiction: the role of sensation seeking, self-control, neuroticism, aggression, state anxiety and trait anxiety

Research into online gaming has steadily increased over the last decade, although relatively little research has examined the relationship between online gaming addiction and personality factors. This study examined the relationship between a number of personality traits (sensation seeking, self-control, aggression, neuroticism, state anxiety, and trait anxiety) and online gaming addiction. Data were collected over a 1-month period using an opportunity sample of 123 university students at an East Midlands university in the United Kingdom. Gamers completed all the online questionnaires. Results of a multiple linear regression indicated that five traits (neuroticism, sensation seeking, trait anxiety, state anxiety, and aggression) displayed significant associations with online gaming addiction. The study suggests that certain personality traits may be important in the acquisition, development, and maintenance of online gaming addiction, although further research is needed to replicate the findings of the present study

A CORRELATIONAL STUDY: PERSONALITY TYPES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between personality types and second language acquisition. The study addressed a problem that is inadequately investigated in foreign language acquisition research; specifically, personality traits as predictors of language learning in college students studying Spanish as a foreign language. The researcher conducted one sample t-tests to assess statistically significant differences between mean personality type score and the test value, as well as, a multiple linear regression analysis. A convenient sample of college students (n=52) completed the Neris Personality Type Indicator at the beginning of the course, and took several examinations throughout the semester. Personality traits were correlated with examination grades. The results of the analysis indicated that personality types were not related to second language acquisition. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis were not significant, F (5,46) = 0.39, p = .85, R2 = .04, indicating that the model consisting of the personality types contributed to 4% of the variance in test grade. Because the model was not statistically significant, the researcher did not evaluate the individual predictors

Variation of learning intensity in late adolescence and the impact on noncognitive skills

Despite the interdependence between cognitive and noncognitive skills, empirical studies have shown a longer period of acquisition in life-time for the latter besides relevance for educational and labor market success. Analyzing returns of investments during different periods of life is therefore economically meaningful. We evaluate the effects of a substantial increase in the amount of curriculum per unit of time (learning intensity) at the end of higher secondary schooling on nine types of these skills. The results show no influence on the acquisition of noncognitive skills, indicating that personality does rather not depend on schooling investments in late adolescence. --Noncognitive skills,human capital formation,learning intensity,natural experiment,Big Five,Locus of Control,Reciprocity,Self-Control

Cognitive agent based on the 16PF, for analysis of human personality

This paper presents the development of an architecture for a Multi-Agent System Based on SocialRational Personality, which seeks the human personality empathy, based on the 16 Personality Factor (16 PF) of Raymond Cattell, and the primary emotions methodology of Paul Ekman. Intelligent Agents will be used for learning and knowledge acquisition, Vision Techniques for pre-processing images, Neural Networks for people and gestures recognition, Fuzzy Logic to ponder emotions and Clustering for grouping similar personalities

On Democratic Personalities

In Part I, I describe and discuss the ideal traits of a democratic personality, note the contribution of education to the acquisition of these traits, and describe other immature traits of personality that impede or preclude the emergence of a democratic personality. In Part II, I note how the traits of a democratic personality are or are not acquired through the processes of identity formation in late adolescence and early adulthood. Finally, I contrast the ideal traits of a democratic personality with other traits that can frustrate attempts to develop a democracy but which can contribute to successful adaptation in some relations of exchange. I conclude by offering a comment on the prospects for democracy in America

The Acquisitive Nature of Extraverted CEOs

This study examines how extraversion, a personality trait that signifies more or less positive affect, assertive behavior, decisive thinking, and desires for social engagement, influences chief executive officers’ (CEOs’) decisions and the ensuing strategic behavior of firms. Using a novel linguistic technique to assess personality from unscripted text spoken by 2,381 CEOs of S&P 1500 firms over ten years, we show that CEOs’ extraversion influences the merger and acquisition (M&A) behavior of firms above and beyond other well-established personality traits. We find that extraverted CEOs are more likely to engage in acquisitions, and to conduct larger ones, than other CEOs and that these effects are partially explained by their higher representation on boards of other firms. Moreover, we find that the acquisitive nature of extraverted CEOs reveals itself particularly in so-called “weaker” situations, in which CEOs enjoy considerable discretion to behave in ways akin to their personality traits. Subsequent analyses show that extraverted CEOs are also more likely than other CEOs to succeed in M&As, as reflected by stronger abnormal returns following acquisition announcements

Is multicultural effectiveness related to phrasal knowledge in English as a second language?

The present study investigates the role of personality in language learning, with a special focus on the association between multicultural effectiveness and phrasal knowledge in L1 Dutch L2 English learners in Belgium (n=97). Results from the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) (five personality dimensions) were associated with results from a rational cloze test, measuring productive phrasal knowledge. In addition, scores from grammar proficiency tests were also included, since language proficiency is known to be a strong predictor for phrasal knowledge. A regression analysis revealed significant associations between phrasal knowledge and the personality dimensions Flexibility and Openmindedness, when grammar proficiency was controlled for. This study adds to the growing body of evidence of associations between phrasal knowledge and personality, encouraging researchers to pursue this avenue with learners from different L1/L2 pairings, in different contexts of L2 acquisition

KESESUAIAN (CONGRUENCY) TIPE KEPRIBADIAN DENGAN PILIHAN PROGAM STUDI (Penelitian Deskriptif Pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Psikologi Angkatan 2012/2013 UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)

The phenomenon of error in choosing courses are still quite common among college students and had impact on the low of learning achievement, a long process of study completion, and in the further is the lack of absorption of graduates in the work field. The aim of this study was to obtain empirical description about: personality type, the fit between personality type with a choice of courses, gender differences in terms of suitability factor personality type with a choice of courses as well as the achievements of the appropriate classification of personality types. This descriptive study used sample of students of the Faculty of Psychology class of 2012/2013 UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung numbered 144 students. Measurement of the personality type had used Holland’s personality inventory. The study results showed that: 1) the majority of students (70.17%) had a personality type that is incompatible with the psychology courses, 2) gender factors has influence the choice of study program, 3) The fit between personality type along with a choice of courses have effect on the acquisition of a better performanc

The role of personality in EFL

Personality is one of the IDs affecting an individual’s learning and the overall process of education. When personality and FLL are in question, there are two ways in which studies can be conducted. They can either deal with the influence of personality on FLL or with the influence of FLL on personality. FLL usually takes place in a classroom setting, therefore, some situation-specific personality traits also have to be taken into consideration. Ely (1988) defined three situation-specific personality constructs – Language Class Risktaking, Language Class Sociability and Language Class Discomfort which he then connected to activities taking place in a language classroom. This study also tackles the connection between the three situation-specific personality traits and seven common activities taking place in CEL classes at the Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. Five hypotheses were put forward, namely that the participants who score high in LCR and in LCS prefer “Relatively unstructured communicative activities” and that participants who score high in LCD prefer the “Structured activities”. Other two hypotheses dealt with gender and age differences in attitudes toward the activities. The data analysis provided only partial confirmation of the hypotheses. However, the findings do not diminish the role of personality in language acquisition and instruction

Sex Preferences and Identifications of Young Children

The acquisition of normal sex-role behavior is one of the fundamental tasks which goes into developing a healthy personality. More needs to be understood about the processes involved in adopting proper sex-role behavior patterns. How does a little girl adopt the feminine role and learn to be a woman? How does a little boy adopt the masculine role and learn to be a man? From the studies in clinical psychology and psychiatry, it is evident that personality maladjustments and certain forms of emotional disorders appear to be related to difficulties in sex-role adjustment. This suggests a close correlation between childhood learning and development in sex-role behavior and adult personality disturbances