What are factors?

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Factors are the major dimensions along which the majority of the personality-descriptive terms can be expressed. The "Big-Five" factor structure has become a scientifically useful taxonomy to understand individual differences in personality traits. The factors include several traits that are related. In the results that we present in the site, we show you the factors and your particular traits that are included in those factors.

Below is an excerpt from our description of the Big Five factors. More of it can be read in this page: http://www.signalpatterns.com/corpora...

"The first is Extraversion versus Introversion, which includes traits such as Active, Assertive, Energetic, Gregarious, and Talkative versus their opposites. A second factor is called Agreeableness, which includes traits such as Amiable, Helpful, Kind, Sympathetic, and Trusting versus their opposites. A third factor has been labeled Conscientiousness, which includes such traits as Dependable, Hard-working, Responsible, Systematic, and Well-organized versus their opposites. A fourth factor contrasts traits related to Emotional Stability, such as Calm, Relaxed, and Stable, with opposite traits such as Afraid, Nervous, Moody, and Temperamental. And, finally, there is a constellation of traits related to Intellect and Imagination, such as Artistic, Creative, Gifted, Intellectual, and Scholarly versus their opposites."