Question

Organizational Behavior, (please write the Reference for each )

3) Identify the traits in the Big Five personality Model

Answer 1

The big five personality model comprise of the following traits:

• Openness: People who are high in this trait tend to be imaginative and adventurous, while those who are low in this trait are often conservative and may struggle with abstract thinking.

• Conscientiousness: Highly conscientiousness tend to be organized and mindful of details, whereas those with low levels of the trait dislike structure, and tend to be messy with things.

• Extraversion: Extroverts are outgoing and tend to gain energy in social situations. On the other hand introverts (those low on extraversion) tend to be reserved and have to expend energy in social settings.

• Agreeableness: People who are high in agreeableness tend to be more cooperative and feel empathy for others while those low in this trait tend to be more competitive and even manipulative.

• Neuroticism: Individuals who are high in this trait tend to experience mood swings, and are prone to anxiety and depression. Those low in this trait tend to be more stable and emotionally resilient.

References:

Matthews, Gerald; Deary, Ian J.; Whiteman, Martha C. (2003). Personality Traits (PDF) (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-83107

O'Connor, Brian (2002). "A Quantitative Review of the Comprehensiveness of the Five-Factor Model in Relation to Popular Personality Inventories". Assessment. 9 (2): 188–203. doi:10.1177/1073191102092010.