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Of the Big Five personality traits, which are on the low end of the evolution spectrum and which are on the high end?

a) Openness and Agreeableness; Neuroticism and Extraversion
b) Conscientiousness and Extraversion; Openness and Agreeableness
c) Neuroticism and Extraversion; Conscientiousness and Agreeableness
d) Openness and Conscientiousness; Neuroticism and Extraversion

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The Big Five personality traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism) don't fit on an 'evolution spectrum', but conscientiousness and agreeableness tend to correlate with positive life outcomes, while high neuroticism often correlates with negative outcomes. Extraversion has mixed implications.

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The Big Five personality traits, according to the Five Factor Model, each represent a range along a continuum between two extremes and are present in every person. Regarding the question of which traits are on the low end of the evolution spectrum and which are on the high end, none of the Big Five personality traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism) are explicitly positioned on an "evolution spectrum." The traits are used to describe individual differences rather than a progression or hierarchy of traits. However, in terms of general tendencies, conscientiousness and agreeableness have been associated with positive life outcomes like career success and are often seen as more socially desirable. Conversely, high neuroticism is typically associated with negative outcomes and may be considered less advantageous in terms of evolution. Extraversion can have both positive and negative outcomes depending on the context. It is noteworthy that certain studies suggest a trend where traits like conscientiousness and agreeableness slightly increase with age, while neuroticism and extraversion tend to decline slightly with age.

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