Which list contains the five factors of the Five-Factor Model?

• A. Openness; Conscientiousness; Neuroticism; Agreeableness; Extraversion
• B. Creativity; Willpower; Stability; Sociability; Adventurousness
• C. Intelligence; Diligence; Temperament; Morality; Empathy
• D. Flexibility; Determination; Anxiety; Compassion; Energy

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the Big Five personality traits—the five broad dimensions used to describe how people differ in personality. These five are openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. The listed option names exactly these five terms, in a common and recognizable grouping. That alignment with the established five-factor structure is why it’s the best choice: it matches the standard framework used to summarize general personality differences.

To add context, each trait covers a wide range of behaviors and tendencies: openness relates to imagination and curiosity; conscientiousness to organization and dependability; extraversion to sociability and energy; agreeableness to cooperativeness and warmth; and neuroticism to emotional stability and how prone someone is to negative emotions. The other sets mix terms that aren’t organized as one of the Big Five domains, so they don’t reflect this standard model.