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Big Five Theory

Author: Erick Taggart

Source: Beach; Public Domain http://mrg.bz/FMbNEi

Video Transcript
Terms to Know
Agreeableness

Softhearted, trusting, and helpful

Conscientiousness

Organized, careful, and disciplined.

Extraversion

Sociable, fun-loving, and affectionate

Five Factor Model of Personality(or Big Five Theory)

Based on collection of researchers data on hundreds of personality descriptions Most can be grouped into five main categories:

Neuroticism/Emotional stability

Calm, secure, self-satisfied

Openness to Experience

Imaginative, likes variety, and independent