For his class presentation, Bruce plans to discuss the Big Five personality factors used by people throughout the world to describe others or themselves. Which of the following is not a factor that Bruce will discuss?

A) extraversion

B) openness

C) independence

D) conscientiousness

E) agreeableness

Answer: C) independence

Explanation:

Big five personality factors are the traits that acts as model for understanding impression and behavior of people, enhancing relationships and causes of behaviors etc. This model includes openness, extraversion conscientiousness, neuroticism and agreeableness as five factors.

According to the question, Bruce will not include independence as it does not belong to model of big five personality traits for determining other people and behavior.

Other options are incorrect because extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness are the factors of Big five personality characteristics. Thus, the correct option is option (c).