In a study conducted by Diener, Larsen, and Emmons (1984) in which participants had to wear pagers so that they could be signaled electronically throughout the day for six weeks, it was found that:

A. the need for order correlated with spending time in more familiar situations.
B. the trait of need for achievement correlated with spending more time in relaxed social situations.
C. extraversion correlated with choosing solitary sports, such as long-distance running or swimming.
D. neuroticism correlated with choosing social forms of recreation.


Answer: A

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