Twenty-five-year-old Oliver is a salesperson. His colleagues have observed that he has a kind, compassionate, trustful, and cooperative nature. In the context of Paul T. Costa and Robert R. McCrae's five factors of personality, according to Specht, Egloff, and Schmukle (2011), which of the following is true about Oliver when compared with others who are less agreeable than him?

A. He is likely to experience more positive affects following a stressor.
B. He is more likely to lose his job.
C. He is more likely to be a drug addict.
D. He is likely to have more negative responses to work-related stress.


Answer: B

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