Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0753 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Five Factors in Childhood
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The idea
By about five, personality begins to emerge, and the Five Factor Model's traits, openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism, appear in early childhood.
In practice
A child described as hardworking, ambitious and persevering: high in conscientiousness.
Where people slip
Young children's traits are not yet stable; behaviour swings with context, so a child may look moderate on a trait.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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