Feist−Feist: Theories of
Personality, Seventh
EditionIV. Dispositional Theories 14. Eysenck, McCrae, and
Costa’s Trait and Factor
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temperamental, self-pitying, self-conscious, emotional, and vulnerable to stress-
related disorders. Those who score low on N are usually calm, even-tempered, self-
satisfied, and unemotional.
People who score high on extraversiontend to be affectionate, jovial, talkative,
joiners, and fun-loving. In contrast, low E scorers are likely to be reserved, quiet, lon-
ers, passive, and lacking the ability to express strong emotion (see Table 14.1).
422 Part IV Dispositional Theories
Extraversion
Neuroticism
Openness
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
High Scores
affectionate
joiner
talkative
fun loving
active
passionate
anxious
temperamental
self-pitying
self-conscious
emotional
vulnerable
imaginative
creative
original
prefers variety
curious
liberal
softhearted
trusting
generous
acquiescent
lenient
good-natured
conscientious
hardworking
well-organized
punctual
ambitious
persevering
Low Scores
reserved
loner
quiet
sober
passive
unfeeling
calm
even-tempered
self-satisfied
comfortable
unemotional
hardy
down-to-earth
uncreative
conventional
prefers routine
uncurious
conservative
ruthless
suspicious
stingy
antagonistic
critical
irritable
negligent
lazy
disorganized
late
aimless
quitting
TABLE 14.1
Costa and McCrae’s Five-Factor Model of Personality