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extraversion and introversion  

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  • 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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