. In the research conducted by Hans Eysenck, factor analysis was used to identify ________ basic personality dimensions. Of these, the tendency to distort reality was labeled:
A. five; conscientiousness.
B. three; psychoticism.
C. three; extraversion.
D. five; neuroticism.
A is my answer sorry
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Why is A a better answer than D?
In the textbook, it states five; conscientiousness core of the personalities. five; neuroticism Stable, tense, calm, anxious, Secure.
A conscientious person is unlikely to "distort reality."
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From Google:
The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. ... As a result, the five-factor theory emerged to describe the essential traits that serve as the building blocks of personality.
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From Google:
The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. ... As a result, the five-factor theory emerged to describe the essential traits that serve as the building blocks of personality.