BIG 5 short questionnaire Please read the statements below. There are phrases describing people's behaviours.

Please use the rating scale below to describe how accurately each statement describes you. Describe yourself as you generally are now, not as you wish to be in the future. Describe yourself as you honestly see yourself, in relation to other people you know of the same sex as you are, and roughly your same age. So that you can describe yourself in an honest manner, your responses will be kept in absolute confidence. Please read each statement carefully, and then fill in the box that corresponds to the number on the scale. Remember to answer quickly and honestly. Use the response that first appeals to you and try not to spend too long on any one question. Response Options 1: Very Inaccurate 2: Moderately Inaccurate 3: Neither Inaccurate nor Accurate 4: Moderately Accurate 5: Very Accurate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I worry about things I use difficult words I talk to a lot of different people at parties. I take time out for others I sympathise with others feelings I start conversations. I spend time reflecting on things I shirk my duties I seldom feel blue I pay attention to details I often forget to put things back in their proper place I often feel blue I make people feel at ease I make a mess of things I like order I leave my belongings around I keep in the background. I insult people I have little to say. I have frequent mood swings I have excellent ideas I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas I have a vivid imagination I have a soft heart I have a rich vocabulary I get upset easily 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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I get stressed out easily I get irritated easily I get chores done right away I follow a schedule I feel others emotions I feel little concern for others I feel comfortable around people. I dont talk a lot. I dont mind being the centre of attention. I dont like to draw attention to myself. I do not have a good imagination I change my mood a lot I am the life of the party. I am relaxed most of the time I am quiet around strangers. I am quick to understand things I am not really interested in others I am not interested in other peoples problems I am not interested in abstract ideas I am interested in other people I am full of ideas I am exacting in my work I am easily disturbed I am always prepared

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