Why is it more accurate to think of the Big Five traits as on a continuum rather than as distinct categories?

a. Most people measure somewhere in the middle for each trait, rather than entirely at one extreme or another.
b. Most people measure at one extreme or another for a given trait.
c. Most people like to think of themselves as moderate, not extreme.
d. Most people who exhibit high on one trait tend to exhibit low on all the rest.


Answer: A

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