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Chapter 11: Problem 33

Compare the personality of someone who scores high on agreeableness to someone who scores low on agreeableness.

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People scoring high on agreeableness are generally more kind, cooperative, and trusting, while those scoring low are typically more suspicious, uncooperative, and antagonistic.

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01

Define Agreeableness

Start by defining the agreeableness trait. Agreeableness is a personality trait manifesting itself in individual behavioral characteristics that are perceived as kind, sympathetic, cooperative, warm, and considerate.
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Explain High Agreeableness Score

Individuals who score high on agreeableness are often (not always) perceived as kind, warm, cooperative, sympathetic and considerate. They tend to believe that most people are honest, decent, and trustworthy.
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Explain Low Agreeableness Score

On the other hand, individuals who score low on agreeableness are often perceived as suspicious, uncooperative, and antagonistic. They are less likely to believe that people are honest, decent and trustworthy.

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