Which theory describes five broad dimensions of personality, commonly summarized as OCEAN?

Which theory describes five broad dimensions of personality, commonly summarized as OCEAN?

• A. Openesses
• B. Conscientiousness
• C. Extraversion
• D. Big Five Theory

Answer: (D)

The Big Five framework describes five broad dimensions that capture most personality differences. These five domains—Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism—are commonly remembered with the acronym OCEAN. The question asks for the theory that describes these five broad dimensions, so the label that fits is Big Five Theory. The other options point to individual traits (like Openness, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion) rather than the overarching framework, so they don’t describe the whole model.

The Big Five framework describes five broad dimensions that capture most personality differences. These five domains—Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism—are commonly remembered with the acronym OCEAN. The question asks for the theory that describes these five broad dimensions, so the label that fits is Big Five Theory. The other options point to individual traits (like Openness, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion) rather than the overarching framework, so they don’t describe the whole model.