Please read the case-study and answer the following question.
Four friends Tina, Pallavi, Vinay and Malini went on a trip. They got lost on a deserted island. They lost their boat and it was cold. Pallavi started panicking, got anxious and started worrying. She was thinking the worst that could happen to them. Tina tried to help Pallavi and took care of her. She kept assuring Pallavi that all will be well. Pallavi immediately looked out for Vinay as he was the most responsible among them. He was calm and started looking for wood and food to get through the night.
Malini was excited and wanted everyone to explore the island. She was curious if there were any inhabitants or wild animals. It was like the perfect plot for her next adventure story.
Vinay was in control and responsible. Someone opposite to him would score low on:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Conscientiousness
Vinay is in control and responsible: he stays calm and starts gathering wood and food for the night. These are the marks of a high score on conscientiousness, so someone opposite to him would score low on that factor.
Option (1) Neuroticism — Incorrect. Neuroticism is about emotional instability, anxiety and worry. Its low end is the well-adjusted person, which says nothing about being responsible.
Option (2) Extraversion — Incorrect. Extraversion describes people who are socially active, outgoing and talkative; its opposite is the shy person. It is about sociability, not responsibility.
Option (3) Conscientiousness — Correct. High scorers are achievement-oriented, dependable, responsible, prudent, hardworking and self-controlled. On the opposite side are people who are impulsive, so the opposite of Vinay would score low here.
Option (4) Agreeableness — Incorrect. Agreeableness marks people who are helpful, co-operative, friendly and caring, like Tina. It concerns warmth towards others, not self-control.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 2: Self and Personality, Box 2.2 (2025-26)
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