ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Individual and group behaviour in business organisations
Priya is highly organised, reliable and goal-driven, and always completes tasks ahead of deadlines. Which of the Big Five personality traits does she most clearly display?
Priya displays conscientiousness, the Big Five trait describing people who are organised, dependable, disciplined and achievement-focused. Neuroticism concerns emotional instability, openness concerns curiosity and creativity, and agreeableness concerns cooperation and warmth, none of which describe her reliable, deadline-driven behaviour.
- ANeuroticism
- BConscientiousnessCorrect
- COpenness to experience
- DAgreeableness
Explanation
Conscientiousness covers being organised, dependable, disciplined and achievement-oriented, which matches Priya. Neuroticism relates to emotional instability, openness to curiosity and new ideas, and agreeableness to cooperation and warmth towards others.
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