Why Is It More Accurate to Think of the Big

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why is it more accurate to think of the Big Five traits as on a continuum rather than as distinct categories?

• A) Most people measure somewhere in the middle for each trait, rather than entirely at one extreme or another.
• B) Most people measure at one extreme or another for a given trait.
• C) Most people like to think of themselves as moderate, not extreme.
• D) Most people who exhibit high on one trait tend to exhibit low on all the rest.

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Definitions:

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with little or no income, mostly the elderly or disabled.

Food Stamp Program

A government assistance program that provides low-income individuals and families with funds to purchase groceries, aiming to reduce hunger and improve nutrition.

Poverty Line

A threshold level of income set by governments or organizations, below which individuals or families are considered to be living in poverty.

Average Incomes

The mean income of a population, calculated by dividing the total income of the population by the number of people.