Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The Big Five Traits, also known as the Five-Factor Model, are a set of five broad dimensions used to describe human personality. They include openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Extraversion describes how outgoing and sociable an individual is. It includes characteristics like being energetic, talkative, and seeking social stimulation.