Joe took a personality test and received a high score on an agreeableness scale
What conclusion should you draw about Joe?
(a) He is friendly and cooperative all the time.
(b) He is probably friendly and cooperative in most, but not all, situations he
is in.
(c) The test couldn't possibly give any meaningful information about Joe.
(d) Like all personality tests, his test is probably inaccurate and Joe is not very
friendly.
B
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