In the Context of the Five-Factor Model,which of the Following

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the context of the five-factor model,which of the following is a reason for disagreement about the content and replicability of the fifth factor?

• A)Cross-cultural researchers have been unable to study the fifth factor across different languages.
• B)Different researchers start with different item pools to factor analyze.
• C)Researchers who use questionnaire items tend to prefer openness to experience as a trait label.
• D)Researchers who use trait adjectives endorse intellect as the meaning and label of the fifth factor.

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Definitions:

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels he or she must perform.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection, leading to social inhibition and avoidance of social interactions.

Genetics

The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms; explaining how traits and characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A chronic disorder where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.