For Most Traits

question 116

Multiple Choice

For most traits,

• A) gender differences are quite large.
• B) the distributions of the traits for males and females do not overlap.
• C) gender differences are small for group averages, but are quite substantial for people at the ends of the distributions.
• D) gender differences occur for most traits.

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Definitions:

Five-Factor Model

A model that outlines five broad dimensions of human personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high levels of energy, and a tendency to seek stimulation and the company of others.

Happier

A state or feeling of being happy, often characterized by contentment, joy, satisfaction, or pleasure.

Consistency

The degree to which someone's behavior, attitudes, or beliefs are the same across different situations or over time.