Openness to Experience Personality Trait
The openness to experience personality trait measures our receptivity to new ideas and experiences.
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References
- McCrae, R. R. and Costa, P. T. (1987). Validation of the Five-Factor Model of Personality Across Instruments and Observers. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 52(1). 81-90.
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