Which trait is characterized by organization and responsibility?

Which trait is characterized by organization and responsibility?

• A. Openness
• B. Extraversion
• C. Conscientiousness
• D. Costa and McCrae's Big Five traits

Answer: (C)

Conscientiousness is the trait that covers being organized, reliable, and responsible. People who score high in conscientiousness tend to plan ahead, keep things in order, and follow through on commitments, which embodies both organization and responsibility in daily tasks. In the Big Five model described by Costa and McCrae, conscientiousness is one of the five dimensions. The other options don’t center on organization and responsibility: openness relates to curiosity and openness to new experiences, extraversion to sociability and assertiveness, and the phrase “Costa and McCrae's Big Five traits” refers to the overall framework rather than a single trait.

Conscientiousness is the trait that covers being organized, reliable, and responsible. People who score high in conscientiousness tend to plan ahead, keep things in order, and follow through on commitments, which embodies both organization and responsibility in daily tasks. In the Big Five model described by Costa and McCrae, conscientiousness is one of the five dimensions. The other options don’t center on organization and responsibility: openness relates to curiosity and openness to new experiences, extraversion to sociability and assertiveness, and the phrase “Costa and McCrae's Big Five traits” refers to the overall framework rather than a single trait.