Personality Test Big Five Personality Traits 3

Question 1

Which Big Five trait is most negatively correlated with mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

Neuroticism

Answer

High Neuroticism is linked to anxiety, depression, and other psychological difficulties.

Question 2

Someone described as 'altruistic, trusting, and cooperative' scores high on which trait?

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness

Answer

Agreeableness encompasses prosocial tendencies such as trust, altruism, and cooperation.

Question 3

Which of the following is a validated instrument for measuring the Big Five?

Accepted Answer

NEO Personality Inventory

Answer

The NEO-PI (and its revisions) is a widely used and validated questionnaire measuring the Big Five traits.

Question 4

Cross-cultural research on the Big Five has found that:

Accepted Answer

Most factors replicate across many cultures worldwide

Answer

Studies in dozens of countries have generally replicated the Big Five structure, supporting its cross-cultural validity.

Question 5

How does Conscientiousness change on average as people age into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

It increases through adulthood

Answer

Longitudinal studies show Conscientiousness tends to increase as people mature through adulthood.

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