The Big Five Factors of Personality

Modern factor analytic statistical techniques have identified a set of

five factors that underlie personality.

Openness to Experience

Independent, imaginative, preference for variety

Conforming, practical, preference for routine

Conscientiousness

Careful, disciplined, organized Careless, impulsive, disorganized

Extraversion

Talkative, fun-loving, sociable Quiet, sober, retiring

Agreeableness

Sympathetic, kind, appreciative Fault finding,cold, unfriendly

Neuroticism

Stable, calm, secure Tense, anxious, insecure

The Big Five is the most is now the most influential trait approach to

personality.All people possess certain traits , but the degree

to which a particular trait applies to a specific person varies and can be quantified. The “Big Five” is a factor analytic statistical approach determine personality types.