AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
John is generally pleasant, but during final exams, he experiences more intense stress than other students experience. He is irritable and easily frustrated. According to the Big Five model of personality, John would be
A
high in introversion
B
high in neuroticism
C
high in conscientiousness
D
low in agreeableness
E
low in openness to experience
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Those who score high on neuroticism often feel anxious, insecure and self-pitying. They are often perceived as moody and irritable. They are prone to excessive sadness and low self-esteem. Those who score low on neuroticism are more likely to calm, secure and self-satisfied.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neuroticism is the tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or depression. It is sometimes called emotional instability. Those who score high in neuroticism are emotionally reactive and vulnerable to stress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neuroticism is the trait disposition to experience negative affects, including anger, anxiety, self‐consciousness, irritability, emotional instability, and depression1.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Essentials of Organizational Behavior: 14th Edition, the big five personality dimension that has the biggest influence on job performance is conscientiousness. Those who score higher in this trait are likely to have higher levels of job-related knowledge as those who are highly conscientious learn more.

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