Which of the following statements about the Big Five model of personality is FALSE?
A) These five personality traits are largely uncorrelated with one another.
B) As people age, they tend to become more neurotic.
C) All personality attributes should be significantly correlated with at least one of the Big Five personality traits.
D) As people age, they tend to become more agreeable.
E) Factor analysis led to the emergence of the five underlying personality traits.

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The statement that as people age, they tend to become more neurotic is false. Research generally shows that neuroticism tends to decrease with age, while traits like agreeableness and conscientiousness tend to increase.

Which of the Following Statements About the Big Five Model