The "Big Five" Personality Traits Measured by McCrae and Costa

question 26

Multiple Choice

The "Big Five" personality traits measured by McCrae and Costa are:

• A) Responsibility, generosity, independence, peacefulness, stability
• B) Openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
• C) Neither of these

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Definitions:

Altruism

Selfless concern for the well-being of others, often involving actions done for the benefit of others without expectation of reward.

Social Exchange

A theory in social psychology suggesting that social behavior is the result of an exchange process where individuals aim to maximize benefits and minimize costs.

Passionate Love

An intense emotion that combines physical attraction and emotional attachment to another person, often characterized by ardor and desire.

Divorce Rates

The statistical measure of divorces per population in a specified area over a given time period.