Nikolas is a nonconformist who is daring and likes to try new things. He is extremely imaginative and has a wide range of interests. The people who know him say he is often rude and cynical. Based on the five factor model of personality, Nikolas would probably score a. high in openness and low in agreeableness b. high in openness and low in extraversion c. high in extraversion and low in conscientiousness d. high in neuroticisim and low in agreeableness

option a:high in openness to experience and low in agreeableness

Explanation:

this five personality theory in psychology are used as a scale of  measurement and to have an indepth knowlege and understanding of differences among individuals  in terms of their personality.

These five factors are; Openness to experience

, Conscientiousness

, Extraversion  and Agreeableness

Openness to experience means the open mindedness of an individual to explore new ground,  and people with high openess are wide open to learn about new cultures, beliefs, new environment and new ideas. they are open to learn and new relationship.

agreeableness entails friendliness and cooperation. People who score low in agreeableness are those people who are rude, less friendly, more concern about themselves than others, careless in pleasing others and very suspicious of others motives.

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