Ted is friendly, loves to tell jokes at parties, and is perceived by others as warm and considerate. On which two of the Big Five traits would you expect Ted to obtain high scores?
a) agreeableness and extraversion
b) extraversion and conscientiousness
c) neuroticism and openness to experience
d) openness to experience and conscientiousness
ANS: A, Ted's warmth, friendliness, and consideration for others mean he would score high for agreeableness; his friendliness and joke-telling at parties indicate he would score high for extraversion.
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