What Research Procedure Led Psychologists to Identify the "Big Five

question 125

Multiple Choice

What research procedure led psychologists to identify the "big five" personality factors (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness) ?

• A) They looked for personality dimensions that emerged at different ages of life.
• B) They identified personality abnormalities that corresponded to mutations of different genes.
• C) They looked for personality descriptions that encompassed many words in the English language, but did not correlate strongly with one another.
• D) They identified the aspects of personality that change during psychotherapy.

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Definitions:

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located within the knee, vital for stabilizing the joint by preventing the tibia from moving too far backward.

Medial Collateral Ligament

A ligament located on the inner side of the knee, providing stability and limiting the joint's lateral movement.

Lateral Meniscus

A C-shaped piece of cartilage located in the knee between the femur and tibia, providing stability and reducing friction in the knee joint.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), preventing the shin bone from moving too far backwards.