Question

Javier is studying the firing of neurons in the brains of rats as part of his dissertation research on memory. he is disciplined in his research process and in his record-keeping, and follows his advisor's recommendations to the letter, as he wants to eventually accomplish a lot in this field. the big five trait that best describes this aspect of javier's personality is ____.

a. openness
b. extroversion
c. conscientiousness
d. agreeableness

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: conscientiousness

conscientiousness refers to the trait that make an individual become careful/vigilant in making decisions in his/her life.
People with high conscientiousness would most likely rely on their research from past data in order to determine which action would provide the most benefit for them.