AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cindy who is being described as trustworthy, altruistic and tender-minded is probably fairly high on the Big Five superfactor known as ____
A
openness
B
neuroticism
C
agreeableness
D
conscientiousness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, the id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind that contains sexual and aggressive drives and hidden memories, the super-ego operates as a moral conscience, and the ego is the realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neuroticism vs. Those who score high on neuroticism often feel anxious, insecure and self-pitying. They are often perceived as moody and irritable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. challenging/detached). A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. It is also a measure of one’s trusting and helpful nature, and whether a person is generally well-tempered or not.

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