If You Were Trying to Choose a Roommate Using a Personality

question 50

Multiple Choice

If you were trying to choose a roommate using a personality test based on the Big Five model, which individual would you choose if you wanted a roommate who would be fairly easy to get along with, is likely to pay bills on time, and would be willing to try new things (like your terrible cooking) ?

• A)Sam, who is high in extraversion, low in agreeableness, and high in neuroticism
• B)Kerry, who is high in conscientiousness, high in extraversion, and low in openness
• C)Taylor, who is high in agreeableness, high in conscientiousness, and high in openness
• D)Kim, who is high in openness, low in extraversion, and low in conscientiousness

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