Trait Theory
By: Michael, Amber, Kenzie, Tylor, Patrick
Trait Theory
• An approach for analyzing the structure of personality by measuring, identifying, and classifying similarities and differences in personality characteristics or traits.
Five Factor Model
• Organizes personality traits and describes differences in personality using five categories: OCEAN
Openness
• Someone who is very open wants to experience and try new things. And someone who isn’t has narrow interests.
Conscientiousness
• Someone who is conscientious is responsible and dependable, where as someone who isn’t is very carless and impulsive.
Extraversion
• Someone who is very outgoing and decisive, or someone who is retiring and withdrawn.
Agreeableness
• A person who is considered agreeable is open to compromise and acceptance.
• Someone who isn’t, is considered stubborn and narrow-minded.
Neuroticism
• If you do have this trait you are stable and not a worrier.
• If you do not have the trait you are nervous and emotionally unstable.
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