Many Personality Theorists Talk About the "Big Five" Personality Traits

question 71

Multiple Choice

Many personality theorists talk about the "big five" personality traits. Suppose someone proposed that people have a sixth "big" personality trait. To demonstrate such a trait, researchers would have to demonstrate that it

• A) is equally common in members of all ethnic groups.
• B) is equally present in people of all ages.
• C) is not highly correlated with any of the original big five.
• D) is a combination of two or more of the original big five.

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