Table 1.
Behavioral Acts Associated With Each Big Five Factor
| Factor I Extraversion | Factor II Agreeableness | Factor III Conscientiousness | Factor IV Emotional Stability | Factor V Intellect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associations with p<.000147 | ||||
| Participated in an exercise program | Sang in a car or shower | (Did not) spend an hour at a time day dreaming | (Did not) take tranquilizing pills | Spent an hour at a time day dreaming |
| Drank whiskey, vodka, gin, or other hard liquor | (Did not) become intoxicated | (Did not) swear around other people | (Did not) make fun of someone | Meditated |
| Went running or jogging | (Did not) buy a book | (Did not) swear around other people | Swore around other people | |
| Drove while talking on the phone | (Did not) eat something spicy for breakfast | (Did not) take a sleeping pill | Bought a book | |
| Drank in a bar | (Did not) let work pile up until just before a deadline | (Did not) drink alcohol or use other drugs to make myself feel better | Lounged around my house without clothes on | |
| Talked on a cellular phone | (Did not) have an overdue fine for a movie rental or library book | (Did not) take medication for depression | (Did not) Follow a sports team closely | |
| Told a dirty joke | (Did not) read a book | (Did not) have a nightmare | Read poetry | |
| Tried to get a tan | (Did not) chew on a pencil | (Did not) take three or more different medications in the same day | Tried something completely new | |
| Played golf | Bought organic food | |||
| Discussed ways to make money | Produced a work of art | |||
| Cheered loudly at a sports event | Ate something spicy for breakfast | |||
| Decorated a room | Discussed ways to make money | |||
| Used a sauna or hot tub | Smoked marijuana | |||
| Attended an art exhibition | ||||
| Attended an opera or orchestra concert | ||||
| Repaired or did maintenance on a car myself | ||||
| Composted food scraps or yard waste | ||||
| Additional Associations with p < .001 | ||||
| Factor I Extraversion | Factor II Agreeableness | Factor III Conscientiousness | Factor IV Emotional Instability | Factor V Intellect |
| Swore around other people | Ironed clothes | (Did not) sleep past noon | (Did not) drink four or more soft drinks a day | Shot a gun |
| Asked questions in a meeting or lecture | (Did not) make fun of someone | (Did not) spend an hour at a time daydreaming | Played piano or another instrument | |
| Planned a party | Played with a child | (Did not) read personal ads | Made an entry in a diary or journal | |
| Drove a car over 75 miles per hour | Washed dishes | (Did not) lose my temper | Finished a large project | |
| Gave a prepared talk or public recital | (Did not) diet to lose weight | Talked in a language other than English | ||
| Volunteered for a club or organization | (Did not) drive faster than normal because I was angry | Painted a picture | ||
| Discussed sexual matters with a female friend | Cooked a complete meal | |||
| Discussed sexual matters with a male friend | Read a book | |||
| Did an imitation or impersonation of another person | ||||
| Gambled with cards or dice | ||||
| Flew in an airplane | ||||
Notes: The top section presents acts with rejected null hypotheses according to False Discovery Rate q-value (p’s <.000147). The bottom section reports additional acts using a cut-off of p<.001 Acts with “did not” preceding them indicate inverse associations with original positively stated items.