Mark is asked to describe what it is like to work with Kelly. In response, he says, “She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious.” This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae’s ____ personality dimension
a. neuroticism
b. openness to experience
c. extroversion
d. agreeableness
Answer: a. neuroticism
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