Personality Tests: Fresh Take

Describe early trait theories
Understand the traits described by the Big Five personality theory
Explain the person-situation debate
Discuss how personality stays the same or changes over time

Trait Theories

Watch this video to review the various trait theories covered in this section:
You can view the transcript for “Trait Theories of Personality [AP Psychology Unit 7 Topic 9] (7.9)” here (opens in new window).

Watch this video to better understand the Big Five personality theory, also referred to by the acronym, OCEAN:

You can view the transcript for “The Big Five Personality Traits Crash Course” here (opens in new window).