Janie is very high on the personality dimension openness to experience.She likes to skydive,learn foreign languages,and travel to exotic countries.As Janie gets older,she may be less likely to skydive,but may still enjoy unusual vacations.McCrae and Costa would call this change in Janie's typical activities a:

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According to McCrae and Costa's Five Factor Model of Personality, characteristic adaptations refer to the way individuals adjust their behavior to fit specific situational demands. Janie's shift from skydiving to exotic vacations as she ages can be explained as a characteristic adaptation, as she still seeks out novel experiences but adjusts her activities to fit her changing abilities and preferences. This is not a central trait change because her openness to experience remains consistent, and it is not a peripheral function because her activities are still related to her personality trait. It is also not a five-factor deviation as this refers to a pattern of extreme or unusual scores on all five factors.

Janie Is Very High on the Personality Dimension Openness to Experience.She