Big Five Personality Traits

Big five model †¢ Lewis goldberg proposed a five dimension personality model , nicknamed the big five /five factor theory. †¢ The Big Five model is a comprehensive, empirical, data-driven research finding. †¢ In psychology, the â€Å"Big Five† factors (Five Factor Model) of personality are five broad domains or dimensions of personality which are used to describe human personality. Big five factors are †¢ Factor I: Extraversion. †¢ Factor II: Agreeableness. †¢ Factor III: Conscientiousness. †¢ Factor IV: Neuroticism. †¢ Factor V: Openness to Experience. Factor I: Extraversion Extraversion is characterized by positive emotions and the tendency to seek out stimulation and the company of others. †¢ Extraverts enjoy being with people, and are often perceived as full of energy. †¢ They tend to be enthusiastic, action-oriented individuals who are likely to say â€Å"Yes! † or â€Å"Let's go! † to opportunities for excit ement. Continued†¦ †¢ In groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves. †¢ Introverts lack the social exuberance and activity levels of extraverts. †¢ They tend to seem quiet, low-key, deliberate, and less involved in the social world. Continued†¦ Extraversion : the tendency to be †¢ Talkative versus Quiet. †¢ Assertive versus Reserved. †¢ Active versus Shy. †¢ Energetic versus Silent. †¢ Outgoing versus Withdrawnness.. Sample extraversion items †¢ I don't mind being the center of attention. †¢ I feel comfortable around people. †¢ I start conversations. †¢ I talk to a lot of different people at parties. †¢ I don't talk a lot. (reversed) †¢ I have little to say. (reversed) †¢ I don't like to draw attention to myself. (reversed) †¢ I am quiet around strangers. (reversed) Factor II: Agreeableness †¢ Agreeableness is a tendency to be compassionate nd cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. †¢ They are generally considerate, friendly, generous, helpful, and willing to compromise their interests with others. †¢ Agreeable people also have an optimistic view of human nature. They believe people are basically hon est, decent, and trustworthy. Continued.. †¢ Disagreeable individuals place self-interest above getting along with others. †¢ They are generally unconcerned with others’ well-being. †¢ Sometimes their skepticism about others’ motives causes them to be suspicious, unfriendly, and ncooperative. Continued†¦.. †¢ Kind versus unkind. †¢ Appreciative versus Fault-finding. †¢ Soft-hearted versus Hard-hearted. †¢ Warm versus Cold. †¢ Generous versus Quarrelsome. †¢ Friendly versus Unfriendly. Sample agreeableness items †¢ I am interested in people. †¢ I sympathize with others' feelings. †¢ I have a soft heart. †¢ I take time out for others. †¢ I feel others' emotions. †¢ I make people feel at ease. Factor III: Conscientiousness †¢ Conscientiousness is a tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement against measures or outside expectations. The trait shows a preferenc e for planned rather than spontaneous behavior. †¢ It influences the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Continued†¦.. †¢ Organized versus unorganized. †¢ Efficient versus inefficient. †¢ Responsible versus Irresponsible. †¢ Reliable versus unreliable. †¢ Dependable versus Undependable †¢ Practical versus imaginative. Sample conscientiousness items †¢ I am always prepared. †¢ I pay attention to details. †¢ I get chores done right away. †¢ I like order. †¢ I follow a schedule. †¢ I am exacting in my work. Factor IV: Neuroticism †¢ Neuroticism is the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or depression. †¢ It is sometimes called emotional instability. †¢ Those who score high in neuroticism are emotionally reactive and vulnerable to stress. †¢ They are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. Continued†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ †¢ These problems in emotional regulation can diminish the ability of a person scoring high on neuroticism to think clearly, make decisions, and cope effectively with stress. At the other end of the scale, individuals who score low in neuroticism are less easily upset and are less emotionally reactive. †¢ They tend to be calm, emotionally stable, and free from persistent negative feelings. Continued†¦ †¢ Tense, Anxious, Nervous, Moody, Worrying, Touchy, Fearful, Self-pitying, Temperamental, Unstable, Self-punishing. †¢ versus [Emo tional stability, Emotional control, Ego strength] Sample neuroticism items †¢ I am easily disturbed. †¢ I change my mood a lot. †¢ I get irritated easily. †¢ I get stressed out easily. †¢ I get upset easily. I have frequent mood swings. †¢ I often feel blue. †¢ I worry about things. Factor V: Openness to Experience †¢ Openness is a general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, curiosity, and variety of experience. †¢ The trait distinguishes imaginative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. †¢ People who are open to experience are intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. Continued†¦ †¢ They tend to be, compared to more creative and more aware of their feelings. †¢ They are more likely to hold unconventional eliefs. †¢ People with low scores on openness tend to have more conventional, traditional interests. †¢ They prefer the plain, straigh tforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle. Continued†¦ †¢ Wide interests versus Narrow interests, †¢ Imaginative versus Commonplace, †¢ Intelligent versus Unintelligent, Sample openness items †¢ I have a rich vocabulary. †¢ I have a vivid imagination. †¢ I have excellent ideas. †¢ I am quick to understand things. †¢ I use difficult words. †¢ I spend time reflecting on things. †¢ I am full of ideas. Thank you Big Five Personality Traits Big five model †¢ Lewis goldberg proposed a five dimension personality model , nicknamed the big five /five factor theory. †¢ The Big Five model is a comprehensive, empirical, data-driven research finding. †¢ In psychology, the â€Å"Big Five† factors (Five Factor Model) of personality are five broad domains or dimensions of personality which are used to describe human personality. Big five factors are †¢ Factor I: Extraversion. †¢ Factor II: Agreeableness. †¢ Factor III: Conscientiousness. †¢ Factor IV: Neuroticism. †¢ Factor V: Openness to Experience. Factor I: Extraversion Extraversion is characterized by positive emotions and the tendency to seek out stimulation and the company of others. †¢ Extraverts enjoy being with people, and are often perceived as full of energy. †¢ They tend to be enthusiastic, action-oriented individuals who are likely to say â€Å"Yes! † or â€Å"Let's go! † to opportunities for excit ement. Continued†¦ †¢ In groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves. †¢ Introverts lack the social exuberance and activity levels of extraverts. †¢ They tend to seem quiet, low-key, deliberate, and less involved in the social world. Continued†¦ Extraversion : the tendency to be †¢ Talkative versus Quiet. †¢ Assertive versus Reserved. †¢ Active versus Shy. †¢ Energetic versus Silent. †¢ Outgoing versus Withdrawnness.. Sample extraversion items †¢ I don't mind being the center of attention. †¢ I feel comfortable around people. †¢ I start conversations. †¢ I talk to a lot of different people at parties. †¢ I don't talk a lot. (reversed) †¢ I have little to say. (reversed) †¢ I don't like to draw attention to myself. (reversed) †¢ I am quiet around strangers. (reversed) Factor II: Agreeableness †¢ Agreeableness is a tendency to be compassionate nd cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. †¢ They are generally considerate, friendly, generous, helpful, and willing to compromise their interests with others. †¢ Agreeable people also have an optimistic view of human nature. They believe people are basically hon est, decent, and trustworthy. Continued.. †¢ Disagreeable individuals place self-interest above getting along with others. †¢ They are generally unconcerned with others’ well-being. †¢ Sometimes their skepticism about others’ motives causes them to be suspicious, unfriendly, and ncooperative. Continued†¦.. †¢ Kind versus unkind. †¢ Appreciative versus Fault-finding. †¢ Soft-hearted versus Hard-hearted. †¢ Warm versus Cold. †¢ Generous versus Quarrelsome. †¢ Friendly versus Unfriendly. Sample agreeableness items †¢ I am interested in people. †¢ I sympathize with others' feelings. †¢ I have a soft heart. †¢ I take time out for others. †¢ I feel others' emotions. †¢ I make people feel at ease. Factor III: Conscientiousness †¢ Conscientiousness is a tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement against measures or outside expectations. The trait shows a preferenc e for planned rather than spontaneous behavior. †¢ It influences the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Continued†¦.. †¢ Organized versus unorganized. †¢ Efficient versus inefficient. †¢ Responsible versus Irresponsible. †¢ Reliable versus unreliable. †¢ Dependable versus Undependable †¢ Practical versus imaginative. Sample conscientiousness items †¢ I am always prepared. †¢ I pay attention to details. †¢ I get chores done right away. †¢ I like order. †¢ I follow a schedule. †¢ I am exacting in my work. Factor IV: Neuroticism †¢ Neuroticism is the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or depression. †¢ It is sometimes called emotional instability. †¢ Those who score high in neuroticism are emotionally reactive and vulnerable to stress. †¢ They are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. Continued†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ †¢ These problems in emotional regulation can diminish the ability of a person scoring high on neuroticism to think clearly, make decisions, and cope effectively with stress. At the other end of the scale, individuals who score low in neuroticism are less easily upset and are less emotionally reactive. †¢ They tend to be calm, emotionally stable, and free from persistent negative feelings. Continued†¦ †¢ Tense, Anxious, Nervous, Moody, Worrying, Touchy, Fearful, Self-pitying, Temperamental, Unstable, Self-punishing. †¢ versus [Emo tional stability, Emotional control, Ego strength] Sample neuroticism items †¢ I am easily disturbed. †¢ I change my mood a lot. †¢ I get irritated easily. †¢ I get stressed out easily. †¢ I get upset easily. I have frequent mood swings. †¢ I often feel blue. †¢ I worry about things. Factor V: Openness to Experience †¢ Openness is a general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, curiosity, and variety of experience. †¢ The trait distinguishes imaginative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. †¢ People who are open to experience are intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. Continued†¦ †¢ They tend to be, compared to more creative and more aware of their feelings. †¢ They are more likely to hold unconventional eliefs. †¢ People with low scores on openness tend to have more conventional, traditional interests. †¢ They prefer the plain, straigh tforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle. Continued†¦ †¢ Wide interests versus Narrow interests, †¢ Imaginative versus Commonplace, †¢ Intelligent versus Unintelligent, Sample openness items †¢ I have a rich vocabulary. †¢ I have a vivid imagination. †¢ I have excellent ideas. †¢ I am quick to understand things. †¢ I use difficult words. †¢ I spend time reflecting on things. †¢ I am full of ideas. Thank you