What Is a Limitation of the Big Five Personality Traits

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is a limitation of the Big Five personality traits as a description of human personality?

• A)Very few people are strong on all five dimensions.
• B)The list omits dimensions that are important for many purposes.
• C)The Big Five traits are all unconscious, and therefore almost impossible to measure.
• D)The Big Five apply only to a few cultures, and only to people who speak English.

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