Table 1 Description of the five IPIP-BFM-20 scales (the international personality item Pool-Big five Markers-20) (Strus et al.).

Extraversion

Level of activity,

energy, as well as sociabili

ty and social confidence

(assertiveness).

Active, energetic, extroverted, talkative, bold, and

assertive.

Introverted, reserved, quiet,

and socially inhibited.

Agreeableness

Positive (vs. negative)

attitude toward people.

Trustful, kind, considerate,

and warm as well as cooperative and helpful.

Distrustful, selfish, unkind,

rude, and emotionally cold

toward other people.

Conscientiousness

The level of organization,

diligence in pursuing goals

and performing tasks as

well as proneness to order

and dutifulness.

Organized, diligent, thorough, and efficient in what

they do as well as systematic and dutiful.

Unsystematic and inconsistent,

unconcerned with order and

planning, negligent, careless,

and undependable.

Emotional stability

The level of reactivity

and emotional stability,

emotional resistance, and

tolerance to frustration.

Imperturbable, calm,

relaxed, and not prone to negative emotional states.

Anxious, nervous, moody,

prone to worry, and oversensitive, as well as envious, touchy, and

prone to anger and irritation.

Intellect

Intellectual openness,

creativity, and imagination.

Intellectually active and

cognitively open, creative,

introspective, having

a vivid imagination and

a wide range of interests.

Unintellectual, noninquisitive,

unimaginative, simple, unsophisticated, unreflective, and

uncreative.