Name the five factors in the five factor view of traits and give a brief definition of each

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  • Openness: The degree to which one is thoughtful and rational in considering new ideas. People who score high in openness tend to be imaginative, creative, and curious and to prefer variety; those who score low in openness prefer routine and are more narrow-minded in their ideas and experiences.

  • Conscientiousness: The degree to which one is aware of and attentive to other people, to the details of a task, or to both. People who are high in conscientiousness tend to be hardworking, ambitious, reliable, and self-con- trolled, whereas individuals low on this dimension are more often described as unreliable, lazy, and spontaneous.

  • Extraversion: The degree to which one’s energy is directed inward or outward. People high in extraversion are talkative and sociable and prefer to be around others. At the other end of the continuum are people low in extraversion (introverts), who are quiet, reserved, and more comfortable on their own.

  • Agreeableness: The degree to which one gets along well with others. Being easygoing and trusting are traits characteristic of one high in agreeable- ness. At the other end of the spectrum are people who are unfriendly, antagonistic, and suspicious (low agreeableness)

  • Neuroticism: the degree to which one is emotionally stable or unstable. People high in neuroticism are temperamental, worrisome, and pessimistic. People who score low on this factor tend to be more even-tempered and calm.

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