Review the personality dimensions and types discussed earlier in this chapter. Do you know people who fit these personality descriptions? Discuss your interactions with people of the different personality types.

Personality Dimensions

After almost a century of research, personality psychologists largely agree that five dimensions can describe human personality. Figure 5.3 shows the five dimensions and some traits associated with each dimension. These dimensions have appeared in many studies, across many samples, and in studies done in many countries outside the United States. Although some psychologists feel the dimensions are not precisely specified, fewer than five dimensions exist, or a different set of five dimensions exists, these dimensions are widely used in personality psychology. 

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Openness to experience imaginative - curious Conscientiousness E dependable responsible Personality Extroversion Emotional stability Agreeableness cooperative courteous talkative sociable Figure 5.3: The Big Five Personality Dimensions calm secure