In the context of the five-factor model, which of the following is a reason for disagreement about the content and replicability of the fifth factor?
A. Researchers who use questionnaire items tend to prefer openness to experience as a trait label.
B. Different researchers start with different item pools to factor analyze.
C. Researchers who use trait adjectives endorse intellect as the meaning and label of the fifth factor.
D. Cross-cultural researchers have been unable to study the fifth factor across different languages.
Answer: B
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