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Which personality trait is associated with being self-disciplined and orderly?
Which personality trait is associated with being self-disciplined and orderly?
Which trait is most closely related to being compliant and modest?
Which trait is most closely related to being compliant and modest?
Which personality trait signifies being open to new and different ideas?
Which personality trait signifies being open to new and different ideas?
Which trait is linked to being trusting and straightforward?
Which trait is linked to being trusting and straightforward?
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Which trait involves being achievement-oriented and competent?
Which trait involves being achievement-oriented and competent?
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Which personality trait includes being open to diverse behaviors and various values and beliefs?
Which personality trait includes being open to diverse behaviors and various values and beliefs?
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What is the acronym used to remember the five major traits in the Five-Factor Model of Personality?
What is the acronym used to remember the five major traits in the Five-Factor Model of Personality?
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Which approach showed that many personality descriptors found in the dictionary overlap?
Which approach showed that many personality descriptors found in the dictionary overlap?
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What did statistical methods, specifically factor analysis, help determine in terms of personality dimensions?
What did statistical methods, specifically factor analysis, help determine in terms of personality dimensions?
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Which term summarizes the personality dimension of being sociable, friendly, and gregarious in the Five-Factor Model?
Which term summarizes the personality dimension of being sociable, friendly, and gregarious in the Five-Factor Model?
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Who were some of the researchers involved in developing the Big Five or Five-Factor Model?
Who were some of the researchers involved in developing the Big Five or Five-Factor Model?
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In the Big Five Model, what does the 'O' stand for in the acronym OCEAN?
In the Big Five Model, what does the 'O' stand for in the acronym OCEAN?
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What do personality psychologists try to describe and understand?
What do personality psychologists try to describe and understand?
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Which term describes one of the dimensions on which people differ?
Which term describes one of the dimensions on which people differ?
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In the context of personality psychology, what does the term 'trait' refer to?
In the context of personality psychology, what does the term 'trait' refer to?
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What is the primary focus of Gordon Allport and other 'personologists'?
What is the primary focus of Gordon Allport and other 'personologists'?
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Which term best describes the concept of 'extraversion' as mentioned in the text?
Which term best describes the concept of 'extraversion' as mentioned in the text?
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According to trait psychologists, how do individuals fall on each dimension of personality traits?
According to trait psychologists, how do individuals fall on each dimension of personality traits?
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Which factor is emphasized by personality researchers when summarizing one's personality?
Which factor is emphasized by personality researchers when summarizing one's personality?
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Why are facets considered useful in the study of personality?
Why are facets considered useful in the study of personality?
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In the context of extraversion, what could a person who loves parties but hates public speaking be high in?
In the context of extraversion, what could a person who loves parties but hates public speaking be high in?
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Why might facet scores be beneficial in predicting job performance?
Why might facet scores be beneficial in predicting job performance?
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What is suggested about the correlation between different facets within a global trait?
What is suggested about the correlation between different facets within a global trait?
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How do facet scores contribute to understanding a person according to the text?
How do facet scores contribute to understanding a person according to the text?
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What is a key feature of personality traits according to the text?
What is a key feature of personality traits according to the text?
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When personality psychologists discuss introverts and extraverts, what are they actually referring to?
When personality psychologists discuss introverts and extraverts, what are they actually referring to?
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What is the challenge associated with the trait approach in personality psychology?
What is the challenge associated with the trait approach in personality psychology?
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How do most people score on traits like extraversion according to personality psychologists?
How do most people score on traits like extraversion according to personality psychologists?
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What was a common issue faced by scientists studying personality traits?
What was a common issue faced by scientists studying personality traits?
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Why did scientists aim to reduce the number of traits in personality psychology research?
Why did scientists aim to reduce the number of traits in personality psychology research?
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In the context of personality traits, what does the term 'extraverts' typically refer to?
In the context of personality traits, what does the term 'extraverts' typically refer to?
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'Friendliness' and 'sociability' were used by psychologists as examples of:
'Friendliness' and 'sociability' were used by psychologists as examples of:
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'Individual differences in 'friendliness'' and 'sociability'' can be challenging in psychology due to:
'Individual differences in 'friendliness'' and 'sociability'' can be challenging in psychology due to:
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