The Tendency of a Person to Feel Bad Emotions and to Be

question 44

Multiple Choice

The tendency of a person to feel bad emotions and to be critical of oneself and others is called:

• A)Disagreeableness
• B)Conscientiousness
• C)Negative affectivity
• D)Negative valence
• E)An internal locus of control

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