┊ notes:

• there are 5 items each for SPI-27 factor, making a total of 135 items.
• 99 of these items are additive, denoted with ( + )
• the remaining 36 are subtractive, denoted with ( - )
• 107 items also have an invariant SPI-5 factor, denoted in italics
  • openness — 27 items
  • conscientiousness — 19 items
  • extraversion — 27 items
  • agreeableness — 16 items
  • neuroticism — 18 items
• the remaining 28 left over do not have an SPI-5 factor, denoted with n/a

┊01. adaptability

• dislike changes. ( - ) neuroticism
• don't like the idea of change. ( - ) n/a
• prefer variety to routine. ( + ) openness
• adjust easily. ( + ) n/a
• like to begin new things. ( + ) openness

┊02. charisma

• have a natural talent for influencing people. ( + ) extraversion
• am good at making impromptu speeches. ( + ) n/a
• lack the talent for influencing people. ( - ) extraversion
• am skilled in handling social situations. ( + ) extraversion
• find it difficult to approach others. ( - ) extraversion

┊03. humor

• laugh a lot. ( + ) extraversion
• laugh aloud. ( + ) extraversion
• laugh my way through life. ( + ) extraversion
• amuse my friends. ( + ) extraversion
• seldom joke around. ( - ) n/a

┊04. attention-seeking

• make myself the center of attention. ( + ) extraversion
• like to attract attention. ( + ) extraversion
• dislike being the center of attention. ( - ) extraversion
• put on a show to impress people. ( + ) extraversion
• hate being the center of attention. ( - ) extraversion

┊05. sensation-seeking

• love dangerous situations. ( + ) agreeableness
• seek danger. ( + ) agreeableness
• seek adventure. ( + ) extraversion
• take risks. ( + ) extraversion
• do crazy things. ( + ) extraversion

┊06. sociability

• usually like to spend my free time with people. ( + ) extraversion
• avoid company. ( - ) extraversion
• don't like crowded events. ( - ) extraversion
• like going out a lot. ( + ) extraversion
• want to be left alone. ( - ) extraversion

┊07. conformity

• like to be thought of as a normal kind of person. ( + ) openness
• would hate to be considered odd or strange. ( + ) openness
• enjoy being thought of as a normal mainstream person. ( + ) openness
• am just an ordinary person. ( + ) openness
• see myself as an average person. ( + ) openness

┊08. introspection

• love to reflect on things. ( + ) openness
• spend time reflecting on things. ( + ) openness
• try to understand myself. ( + ) openness
• enjoy examining myself and my life. ( + ) openness
• like to get lost in thought. ( + ) openness

┊09. art appreciation

• do not enjoy going to art museums. ( - ) openness
• believe in the importance of art. ( + ) n/a
• do not like art. ( - ) openness
• have read the great literary classics. ( + ) openness
• do not like poetry. ( - ) openness

┊10. creativity

• am full of ideas. ( + ) openness
• am able to come up with new and different ideas. ( + ) openness
• am an original thinker. ( + ) openness
• love to think up new ways of doing things. ( + ) openness
• have a vivid imagination. ( + ) openness

┊11. intellect

• learn things slowly. ( - ) openness
• am quick to understand things. ( + ) openness
• catch on to things quickly. ( + ) openness
• can handle a lot of information. ( + ) openness
• think quickly. ( + ) openness

┊12. conservatism

• tend to vote for conservative political candidates. ( + ) n/a
• don't consider myself religious. ( - ) n/a
• believe in one true religion. ( + ) n/a
• tend to vote for liberal political candidates. ( - ) n/a
• like to stand during the national anthem. ( + ) n/a

┊13. compassion

• am concerned about others. ( + ) agreeableness
• am sensitive to the needs of others. ( + ) agreeableness
• sympathize with others feelings. ( + ) agreeableness
• feel sympathy for those who are worse off than myself. ( + ) agreeableness
• think of others first. ( + ) agreeableness

┊14. trust

• trust what people say. ( + ) agreeableness
• trust people to mainly tell the truth. ( + ) agreeableness
• believe that others have good intentions. ( + ) agreeableness
• feel that most people can’t be trusted. ( - ) agreeableness
• believe that people are basically moral. ( + ) agreeableness

┊15. honesty

• tell a lot of lies. ( - ) agreeableness
• tell the truth. ( + ) n/a
• cannot imagine lying or cheating. ( + ) n/a
• use others for my own ends. ( - ) agreeableness
• cheat to get ahead. ( - ) agreeableness

┊16. authoritarianism

• believe laws should be strictly enforced. ( + ) conscientiousness
• believe that we should be tough on crime. ( + ) conscientiousness
• respect authority. ( + ) n/a
• try to follow the rules. ( + ) conscientiousness
• rebel against authority. ( - ) openness

┊17. easy-goingness

• like to take it easy. ( + ) n/a
• like a leisurely lifestyle. ( + ) n/a
• have a slow pace to my life. ( + ) extraversion
• hang around doing nothing. ( + ) conscientiousness
• let things proceed at their own pace. ( + ) n/a

┊18. perfectionism

• dislike imperfect work. ( + ) conscientiousness
• want every detail taken care of. ( + ) conscientiousness
• set high standards for myself and others. ( + ) conscientiousness
• continue until everything is perfect. ( + ) conscientiousness
• am hard to satisfy. ( + ) agreeableness

┊19. order

• keep things tidy. ( + ) conscientiousness
• leave a mess in my room. ( + ) conscientiousness
• often forget to put things back in their proper place. ( - ) conscientiousness
• am not bothered by disorder. ( - ) conscientiousness
• like order. ( + ) conscientiousness

┊20. impulsivity

• act without thinking. ( + ) n/a
• make rash decisions. ( + ) n/a
• jump into things without thinking. ( + ) n/a
• stop to think things over before doing anything. ( - ) n/a
• often make decisions on the spur of the moment. ( + ) n/a

┊21. industry

• find it difficult to get down to work. ( + ) conscientiousness
• start tasks right away. ( + ) conscientiousness
• work hard. ( + ) conscientiousness
• neglect my duties. ( - ) conscientiousness
• need a push to get started. ( - ) conscientiousness

┊22. emotional expressiveness

• am open about my feelings. ( + ) extraversion
• have difficulty expressing my feelings. ( - ) extraversion
• show my sadness. ( + ) neuroticism
• reveal little about myself. ( - ) extraversion
• express myself easily. ( + ) extraversion

┊23. well-being

• dislike myself. ( - ) neuroticism
• feel a sense of worthlessness or hopelessness. ( - ) neuroticism
• love life. ( + ) extraversion
• am happy with my life. ( + ) n/a
• feel comfortable with myself. ( + ) neuroticism

┊24. self control

• never splurge. ( + ) n/a
• rarely overindulge. ( + ) n/a
• never spend more than i can afford. ( + ) n/a
• am able to control my cravings. ( + ) n/a
• easily resist temptations. ( + ) conscientiousness

┊25. emotional stability

• think that my moods don't change more than most people's do. ( - ) neuroticism
• experience very few emotional highs and lows. ( - ) neuroticism
• get overwhelmed by emotions. ( + ) neuroticism
• experience my emotions intensely. ( + ) neuroticism
• am not easily affected by my emotions. ( - ) n/a

┊26. anxiety

• would call myself a nervous person. ( + ) neuroticism
• worry about things. ( + ) neuroticism
• am a worrier. ( + ) neuroticism
• panic easily. ( + ) neuroticism
• fear for the worst. ( + ) neuroticism

┊27. irritability

• get angry easily. ( + ) n/a
• lose my temper. ( + ) neuroticism
• rarely get irritated. ( - ) neuroticism
• seldom get mad. ( - ) neuroticism
• am not easily annoyed. ( - ) neuroticism