Personality and Solidary Behavior

Abstract

(from the chapter) Our main focus in this chapter is on personality influences on framing and on mental models of social relationships that are relevant for solidary behavior. Although the process view of personality adopted here has not dominated the literature of personality relevant to solidary behavior, and although there are few examples of empirical testing of these cognitive processes, we interpreted some of the empirical results accordingly. First, we will briefly present the Big Five model of personality in order to introduce the basic structure of the personality dimensions used in much of the literature reviewed in this chapter. We also consider both the sixth factor, which has been given names such as integrity, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and values (Ashton and Lee, 2001); and additional specific dimensions where it was deemed necessary. A discussion of personality and mental models of social relationships is next. Finally, the chapter focuses on social value orientations and positive and negative reciprocity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (chapter)