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Five-Factor Model of Personality

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Five-Factor Model of Personality is a theory in psychology that suggests there are five basic dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. These dimensions represent the core traits that make up an individual's personality.

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