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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > extraversion and introversion
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > personality and individual differences > extraversion and introversion
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > personality and individual differences > extraversion and introversion

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extraversion and introversion  

Definition

  • Extraversion is a broad trait that encompasses many distinct but related facets. A variety of characteristics, including positive affectivity, gre-gariousness, warmth, impulsivity, assertiveness, activity level, and the tendency to seek excitement have all been incorporated at one point or another into different models of the trait. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Extraversion and Introversion]

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