Dr.Xu is developing a personality profile to be used as one of several screening devices in the hiring of research scientists for Texas Instruments.In order to maximize the probability of measuring personality dimensions that would be related to appropriate differences in the job performance of research scientists (which primarily involves unconventional insights and creative problem solving),Dr.Xu should probably include traits on the test that measure the personality factor of:
A) intellectual openness
B) sociability
C) adjustment
D) agreeableness

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Research scientists primarily require unconventional insights and creative problem solving, which are traits of individuals who are intellectually open. Therefore, Dr. Xu should include traits on the test that measure the personality factor of intellectual openness.

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