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Big Five model

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Big Five model is a trait theory of personality that identifies and describes five broad dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These dimensions are believed to represent the most important traits that capture individual differences in personality.

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