Tshepo is asked to describe what it is like to work with Khetiwe. In response, he says, 'She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious.' This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae's ____ personality dimension.

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Tshepo's description of Khetiwe being mean, anxious, and self-conscious indicates a high level of neuroticism. Neuroticism is the personality dimension characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, and irritability.

Tshepo Is Asked to Describe What It Is Like to Work