Since conscientiousness is a socially desirable trait, the presence of extreme responding will result in inflated conscientiousness scores. Less extreme responding is associated with higher economic ...

It would seem that out of all the traits in the Five Factor Model (FFM; openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and agreeableness), conscientiousness may be the best one to have, or at ...

U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the ...

Psychological research suggests skipping bed-making isn't laziness but can reflect personality traits like flexibility and ...