Big Five Factors Theory

The Big Five Personality Factors

I: Extraversion (Surgency, Power) II: Agreeableness (Likeability, Love) III: Conscientiousness (Task Interest/Work) IV: Neuroticism (Emotional Instability, Affect) V: Openness to Experience (Culture, Intellect)

Big Five (Costa & McCrae)

Five basic dimensions that are very broad 6 facets within each dimension (which are more specific
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Neuroticism Extraversion Openness to Experience Agreeableness Conscientiousness

Openness To Experience
Most disagreement about what this factor is and what to call it. Imaginative, intellectually curious, sensitive to aesthetics and feelings . Down to earth, practical,conventional Not a measure of intelligence

Openness Facets
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.

Imagination
Fantasyfact Love beauty, aestheticsnot interested in arts Awareness of and expression of feelingsless aware and expressive Like new activities, experience different thingsprefer familiar things Like to play with ideasprefer concrete things over ideas Challenge authority and conventionprefer conventional approaches

Artistic Interests Emotionality Adventurousness Intellect

Liberalism

Conscientiousness
Deliberate in actions, controlled, planful Low: impulsive

Conscientiousness Facets
1. Self-efficacy 2. Orderliness 3. Dutifulness 4. Achievement Striving 5. Self-discipline 6. Cautiousness

Extraversion
Enjoy being with others High energy Tendency to experience positive emotions Low scorers:
Quiet, less engaged in social world NOT shyness or depression

Extraversion Facets
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Friendliness like others and easily reach out to other peopledistant and reserved Gregariousness Enjoy being around others, like crowdsneed more privacy and time to self, dislike crowds Assertievness Like to speak out, take charge, leaderslet others control group direction Activity Level Much action, energetic, quickslower paced, less activity Excitement-Seeking Easily bored, seek thrillsunlikely to take risks, adverse to thrillseeking Cheerfulness High on positive emotions such as happiness, optimism, enthusiasm, and joylow scores dont experience as much joy (but NOT depressed)

Agreeableness
Social harmony, ability to get along with others Low: mistrustful of others, difficulty getting along with others

Agreeableness Facets
1. Trust 2. Morality 3. Altruism 4. Cooperation 5. Modesty 6. Sympathy

Neuroticism
Tendency to experience negative (unpleasant) feelings Emotionally reactive, intense On other end: calm, emotionally stable, free from persistent negative feelings

Neuroticism Facets
1. 1. 2. 1. 1. 2.

Anxiety sense of danger or threat

Tense, jittery, nervous calm, fearless

Anger Depression feel sad, dejected, low

Lack energey, feel dejected.free from depressive feelings feel uncomfortable around others, easily embarrassed.dont feel discomfort in social situations, dont fear being judged by others

Self-consciousness sensitive to what others think of them Immoderation strong cravings and urges that are hard to resist Vulnerability susceptibility to stress
Feel panic, helpless under pressure.feel poised, confident under pressure

Adjustment Mechanism
Adjustment Mechanism can be defined as any habitual method of overcoming blocks, reaching goals, satisfying motives, relieving frustrations and maintains equilibrium". Adjustment Mechanism refers to the harmonious relationship between the person and the environment. Adjustment from two important points of view. Adjustment as an Achievement. Adjustment as a process.