Table 1.

Dispositional tendencies within FFM personality factors

FEM factor	Dispositional tendencies	Example personality questionnaire items
Agreeableness	Cooperative, compassionate	I make people feel at ease I sympathize with others' feelings I take time out for others I am not interested in other people' problems* I am not really interested in others*
Conscientiousness	Painstaking, careful, planning, achievement-driven	I am always prepared I am exacting in my work I follow a schedule I get chores done right away I like order
Extraversion	Stimulation-seeking, tendency to experience positive emotions, sociable	I feel comfortable around people I start conversations I talk to a lot of different people at parties I am quiet around strangers* I laugh a lot
Neuroticism	Tendency to experience negative emotions	I am easily disturbed I change my mood a lot I get irritated easily I get stressed out easily I get upset easily
Openness	Explore new ideas and experiences, intellectually curious	I have a vivid imagination I have excellent ideas I spend time reflecting on things I use difficult words I am not interested in abstract ideas*

Note. Asterisk denotes reverse scored items.