primary level traits are far more effective (e.g. Mershon & Gorsuch, 1988 [23 ]; Paunonon & Ashton, 2001 [24 ]) The Big five factors are Openness , Conscientiousness , Extraversion , Agreeableness , and Neuroticism (OCEAN, or CANOE if rearranged). The Neuroticism factor is sometimes referred to as Emotional Stability. Some