Trait Theories Flashcards
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trait theories
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seek to describe personality traits that exist in individuals and look at the relationship between specific traits
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Big Five theory
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separates personality traits into five broad categories, including:
Openness to experience Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism, or emotional stability
These categories of traits are fairly stable over the lifetime, meaning if you score high in conscientiousness as a child, you will likely score high in conscientiousness as an adult. The Big Five factors (of traits) are approximately 50% heritable, that is, genetically passed down from your parents.
