The answer to the question above is letter A. The word encompasses Emerson's philosophical, religious, social and ethical beliefs is nonconformity. Emerson mentioned that "to transcend" society must first be able to look at the past and beyond it. One must follow his/her instinct and not conform to what the society dictates.
The personality dimension where Ronald acts is called the openness. It is where the individual or Ronald is open to new things and tries to discover things that he hasn't even tried yet, in order to gain experiences and knowledge that he hasn't experienced before.