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. Some one opposite to him would score low on:

Conscientiousness

The correct answer is Option (3) → Conscientiousness

Vinay is described as calm, responsible, and organized — all key traits of high conscientiousness in the Five Factor Model. A person opposite to him would display:

• Carelessness

• Irresponsibility

• Lack of planning or discipline

This indicates a low score on conscientiousness.

"Conscientiousness : Those who score high on this factor are achievement-oriented, dependable, responsible, prudent, hardworking and self-controlled. On the opposite are people who are impulsive."