PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kimberly is a dependable person. She is always on time for work and follows all the rules. How would she be described according to the Five Factor model?
A
high in introversion
B
high in neuroticism
C
high in conscientiousness
D
low in agreeableness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conscientiousness is a fundamental personality trait-one of the Big Five-that reflects the tendency to be responsible, organized, hard-working, goal-directed, and to adhere to norms and rules.

Detailed explanation-2: -The traits that constitute the five-factor model are extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Big Five model, the conscientiousness trait is a measure of how organized and goal-oriented a person is. Therefore, an individual who ranks highly on the conscientiousness scale is expected to be responsible, organized, and dependable. The correct answer is (D), responsible, organized, and dependable.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Conscientiousness trait (efficient/organized vs. easygoing/careless) denotes a tendency to be organized and dependable, to show self-discipline, to aim for achievement, and to prefer planned rather than spontaneous behavior.

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