What are the Big Five?What are the Big Five?Five broad dimensions of personality

traits.Five basic source traits that make up the

fundamental building blocks of personality.

The Big FiveThe Big FiveNeuroticism, Extroversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness.

NeuroticismNeuroticismThe tendency to experience negative emotions, such as

anger, anxiety, or depression High◦ Anxiety ◦ Self-consciousness ◦ Depression ◦ Vulnerability ◦ Impulsiveness ◦ Angry hostility

Low◦ Calm◦ Even-tempered◦ Unemotional◦ Hardy

NeuroticismNeuroticismIndividuals high on Neuroticism have more

bad feelings and psychological distress because…◦ Generate more stressful situations by getting into

arguments, etc.◦ React more strongly negatively to stressful

events.◦ Direct bad feelings associated with Neuroticism

even without stressors.Individuals have more psychosomatic

symptoms, irritation, anger, and nervousness.

ExtroversionExtroversionCharacterized by positive emotions, urgency, and the

tendency to seek out stimulation and the company of others.

High◦ Gregariousness ◦ Activity Level ◦ Assertiveness ◦ Excitement Seeking ◦ Positive Emotions ◦ Warmth

Low◦ Reserved◦ Loner◦ Quiet

ExtroversionExtroversionMore resistant to distraction, cognitive

interference, and perform better on tasks requiring divided attention.

Openness to ExperienceOpenness to Experience A general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas,

imagination, curiosity, and variety of experience. High◦ Fantasy ◦ Aesthetics ◦ Feelings ◦ Ideas ◦ Actions ◦ Values

Low◦ Down-to-earth◦ Conventional◦ Uncreative◦ Prefer routine

Openness to ExperienceOpenness to ExperienceAlternately labeled culture, intelligence,

openness.High in very creative people.Correlated with… ◦ Active intelligence ◦ Education◦ No of career changes◦ Aesthetic interests and sensitivity◦ Intellectual absorption ◦ Broad values

AgreeablenessAgreeablenessTendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather

than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. High◦ Straightforwardness ◦ Trust ◦ Altruism ◦ Modesty ◦ Tendermindedness ◦ Compliance

Low◦ Aggressive◦ Ruthless◦ Suspicious

AgreeablenessAgreeablenessIncludes altruism, affection, humaneness,

sincerityMost related to good parenting in

mothers.

ConscientiousnessConscientiousnessTendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim

for achievement.High◦ Self-discipline ◦ Dutifulness ◦ Competence ◦ Order ◦ Deliberation ◦ Achievement striving

Low◦ Lazy◦ Aimless◦ Quitting

ConscientiousnessConscientiousnessMost related to success across jobs and

situations.◦ College level individuals high in

Conscientiousness predicts job success years in the future

Related to good scores on integrity tests