Your text describes one of the more popular and enduring models of personality: The Five Factor Model of Personality (FFM). This model postulates that the five personality factors of Neuroticism, Extroversion, and Openness to Experience, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness are the core universal personality traits evidenced across cultures.
Professor Inquiry:
a). Do you agree that this model seems to capture the essence of personality in humans?
b). Are there important dimensions that seem missing?
c). Do you think that this model is cross-culturally applicable?
d). Explain similarities and differences in personality across cultures.
e). Describe what is the influence of culture on language and communication, both verbal and non-verbal language.