Which of the following best describes the relationship (or lack of relationship) between personality and school achievement?
a. Conscientiousness is related to school achievement in students of all ages, but no other personality traits are linked to school achievement.
b. Emotional stability—the opposite of neuroticism—is related to school achievement in students of all ages, but no other personality traits are linked to school achievement.
c. Openness and conscientiousness are linked to school achievement in both younger students and in adolescents.
d. Personality and school achievement are not related to each other.
c
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