Factor analyses have revealed a broader personality factor called stability. Which of the following Big Five factors are subfactors of this factor?
A) extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness
B) extraversion, openness, conscientiousness
C) neuroticism, openness, agreeableness
D) neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness

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Stability, in the context of personality, is often contrasted with neuroticism, where higher levels of stability imply lower levels of neuroticism. Stability encompasses traits related to emotional stability, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, making these the subfactors of the broader stability factor.

Factor Analyses Have Revealed a Broader Personality Factor Called Stability