A Study of Social Status Among College Students by Anderson

question 16

Multiple Choice

A study of social status among college students by Anderson et al. (2001) examined the relations between self-reports on the Big Five personality factors and observer ratings of prominence,influence,and respect.Which Big Five factor was found to be associated with these social status ratings,both for men and for women?

• A)Extraversion
• B)Agreeableness
• C)Conscientiousness
• D)Emotional Stability
• E)Openness to Experience (Intellect/Imagination)

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