The big-five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and theoretical perspectives
In Oliver P. John, Richard W. Robins, and Lawrence A. Pervin (eds.) Handbook of personality: Theory and research, New York, 2008, pp. 102–138
Abstract
The revised second edition provides a historical overview of modern personality theory, brings major theoretical perspectives into focus, and reports on the current state of the science on a range of key domains.