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  • Trait
    A consistent characteristic influencing thoughts, behaviors, or feelings, remaining stable across various situations and contexts.
  • Central Trait
    A core characteristic that defines personality, recognized by others and stable across all contexts.
  • Secondary Trait
    A context-dependent characteristic, noticeable only in specific situations and not central to overall personality.
  • Factor Analysis
    A statistical method used to identify underlying patterns in large sets of personality data.
  • Sixteen Personality Factors
    A set of core characteristics identified by Cattell using statistical analysis to describe individual differences.
  • Introversion
    A dimension reflecting reserved, quiet, and less sociable tendencies in personality.
  • Extraversion
    A dimension reflecting outgoing, sociable, and friendly tendencies in personality.
  • Neuroticism
    A tendency toward experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety or pessimism, varying in intensity.
  • Stability
    A dimension reflecting calmness and emotional steadiness, opposite of neuroticism.
  • Big Five Factor Model
    A widely accepted framework describing personality using five broad dimensions, validated across cultures.
  • Openness
    A dimension indicating receptiveness to new experiences, creativity, and open-mindedness.
  • Conscientiousness
    A dimension reflecting responsibility, reliability, and self-discipline in personality.
  • Agreeableness
    A dimension reflecting cooperativeness, compassion, and trust toward others.