International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences · 2018 · 19 citations · 11 references
Social SciencesBehavioral SciencesPsychologyIndividual DifferencesPersonality DevelopmentPersonality PsychologyPersonality AssessmentPersonality TraitsTrait StructureTrait TheoryBig Five Personality ModelBig Five Personality TraitsBroad TraitsCore Personality TraitsPersonality Structure ModelsPersonality Trait StructurePersonality Trait Taxonomy
Personality is a dynamic organization of psychophysical systems within individual which determine specific behaviors and thoughts, such as being diligent and patient. Many contemporary psychologists believe that there are five basic dimensions of personality, known as the Big Five Theory. The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The study aims to identify the five theories briefly. This qualitative study uses content analysis as the instrument for collecting data. All in all, personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possess by a person that uniquely influence his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations.
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Four ways five factors are not basic
H.J. Eysenck · Personality and Individual Differences · 1992 · 757 citations