Which of the Following Refers to the Degree to Which

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented?

• A) Agreeableness
• B) Conscientiousness
• C) Emotional stability
• D) Openness to experience
• E) Extroversion

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the variable under investigation to study its effect.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.

Control Group

In an experiment, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.