Term ID: T5332

Trait Theory

/trait-theory/
Approach to personality that identifies stable characteristics and individual differences across situations.
Example: Big Five personality dimensions of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

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Reference: Costa & McCrae (1992)