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OCEAN

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

Definition

OCEAN is an acronym used to represent the five dimensions of personality traits identified by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae. It stands for Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.