McCrae and Costa's Five Personality Factors

question 90

Multiple Choice

McCrae and Costa's five personality factors

• A) are the first five factors identified by Cattell.
• B) show that environment is more important than heredity.
• C) include agreeableness and conscientiousness.
• D) include sociability, impulsivity, and emotionality.

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