The Big 5 Personality

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THE BIG FIVE

PERSONALITY.


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Learning Objectives

What is Personality?

What is The Big Five Personality?

What are all The Big Five Personalities?

An overview of The Big five.

Description about The Big Five.


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Personality

A relatively stable set of unique characteristics

that influences an individuals behavior.

Its also defined as distinctive and relatively

enduring ways of thinking, feeling, and acting


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The Big Five

The Big Five factors of personality are five broaddomains which define human personality.

The theory based on the Big Five factors is called the

Five Factor Model (FFM).

These factors are based on Empirical.

Human resources professionals often use the Big Five

personality dimensions to help place employees.

These dimensions are used to make up an individualspersonality.

In this people are divided into High scorers and

Low scorers.


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The Big Five(OCEAN)(Costa & McCrae, 1992)


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An overview of The Big five


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OPENNESS

People with High scorers: People who like to learn new things and enjoy new

experiences usually score high in openness.

People who are open to experience areintellectually curious, appreciative of art, and

sensitive to beauty.

When compared to closed people, they tend to be

more creative and more aware of their feelings.

They are more likely to hold unconventional

beliefs.


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Openness


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People with Low scorers:

People are tend to have more conventional,

traditional interests.

They are conservative and resistant to change.

They prefer the plain, straightforward, and

obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and

subtle.


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Indicators of Openness

I am full of ideas.

I am quick to understand things.

I have a vivid imagination.

I have excellent ideas.

I spend time reflecting on things.

I am not interested in abstractions. (reversed)

I do not have a good imagination. (reversed)

I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.

(reversed

)


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Conscientiousness

Tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and

persevering.

The trait shows a preference for planned rather

than spontaneous behavior.


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People with High scores:

Conscientious individuals avoid trouble andachieve high levels of success through

purposeful planning and persistence.

They are also positively regarded by others asintelligent and reliable.

People with Low scorers: Conscientious individuals may be compulsive

perfectionists and workaholics.


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High Scorers


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Low Scorers


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Indicators of Conscientiousness I am always prepared.

I pay attention to details.

I like order.

I follow a schedule.

I am exacting in my work.

I leave my belongings around. (reversed)

I make a mess of things. (reversed)

I often forget to put things back in their proper place.(reversed)

I shirk my duties. (reversed)


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EXTRAVERSION

People with High scorers: Extraversion is characterized by positive emotions

and the tendency to seek out stimulation and the

company of others.

Extraverts enjoy being with people, and are often

perceived as full of energy.

They tend to be enthusiastic, action-oriented

individuals who are likely to say "Yes!" or "Let's go!"to opportunities for excitement.

In groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and

draw attention to themselves.


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Extraverts


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The people are called Introverts that opposite to

Extravert.

They Introverts the exuberance, energy, and activity

levels of extraverts. They tend to be quiet, low-key, deliberate, and less

involved in the social world.

Their lack of social involvement should not beinterpreted as shyness or depression.

Introverts simply need less stimulation than extraverts

and more time alone.


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Introverts


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IndicatorsofExtraverts

I am the life of the party. I don't mind being the center of attention.

I feel comfortable around people.

I start conversations.

I talk to a lot of different people at parties.

I don't talk a lot. (reversed)

I keep in the background. (reversed)

I have little to say. (reversed)

I don't like to draw attention to myself. (reversed)

I am quiet around strangers. (reversed)


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AGREEABLENESS

People with High scorers:

Agreeableness is a tendency to be cooperative and

rather than antagonistic.

Agreeable individuals value getting along with

others.

They are generally considerate, friendly,

generous, helpful, and willing to compromise

their interests with others. Agreeable people also have an optimistic view of

human nature.

They believe people are basically honest, decent,


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Agreeableness


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Disagreeableness is the opposite ofagreeableness

Disagreeable individuals place self-interest

above getting along with others. They are generally unconcerned with others

well-being, and are less likely to extend

themselves for other people. Sometimes their skepticism about others

motives causes them to be suspicious,

unfriendly, and uncooperative.


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Disagreeableness


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Indicators of Agreeableness

I am interested in people. I sympathize with others' feelings.

I have a soft heart.

I take time out for others. I feel others' emotions.

I make people feel at ease.

I am not really interested in others. (reversed

) I insult people. (reversed)

I am not interested in other people's problems.

(reversed)

I feel little concern for others. (reversed)


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NEUROTICISM

Neuroticism is the tendency to experience

negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or

depression.

It is sometimes called emotional instability.


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Neurotic


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People with High scores:

People are called Neurotic. Those who score high in neuroticism are emotionally

reactive and vulnerable to stress.

They are more likely to interpret ordinary situations

as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelesslydifficult.

Their negative emotional reactions tend to persist for

unusually long periods of time, which means they areoften in a bad mood.

These problems in emotional regulation can diminish

a neurotic's ability to think clearly, make decisions,

and cope effectively with stress.


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People with Low scores:

People who score low in this category are less

easily upset and are less emotionally reactive.

They tend to be calm, emotionally stable, and

free from persistent negative feelings.


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Indicators of Neuroticism

I am easily disturbed. I change my mood a lot.

I get irritated easily.

I get stressed out easily. I get upset easily.

I have frequent mood swings.

I often feel blue.

I worry about things.

I am relaxed most of the time. (reversed)

I seldom feel blue. (reversed)[34]


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Queries?


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