Which of the Following Statements Is True About Research on the Big

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about research on the Big Five?

• A) There are very few findings support general trends in Big Five scores over the lifespan.
• B) Different findings may reflect differences in how broadly investigators conceive the personality structure.
• C) All studies using factor analysis include the same kind of data.
• D) Controversy surrounds the inconsistent findings for the Big Five over different populations.

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