Research on the relationship between the Big Five personality factors and job performance has demonstrated that employees who are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement-oriented perform better than those who lack these traits.This seems to imply that assessing the ____ factor may be desirable as a selection tool for many employers to use in determining which job applicants to hire.
A) extravertedness
B) agreeableness
C) intellectual openness
D) conscientiousness

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The traits mentioned in the statement (responsibility, dependability, persistence, and achievement orientation) are all components of conscientiousness. Therefore, assessing the conscientiousness factor may be desirable for employers as a selection tool to identify job applicants who possess these desirable traits.

Research on the Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Factors