Travis is a participant in the x-games every year, which features events that are high flying and exhilarating to watch or parti
cipate in, but also very dangerous to the competitors. Because Travis is willing to take chances with his health to get the adrenaline rush from these sorts of events, Cost and McCrae would argue that he ranks high on which of the five factors?a) openness b) neuroticism
c) conscientiousness
d) extraversion
Cost and McCrae developed the five-factor model for personality traits, also known as the Big Five. The five traits are: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Travis fits the description for openness to experience. People who are open, according to this model, show a fondness for adventure, new ideas and emotions. They tend to be more creative, and display a broad range of interests. Open people enjoy tacking challenges and are curious about the world. According to the passage, Travis takes chances with his health to get the adrenaline rush from the event. He sees the event as a fun, exhilarating challenge, and adventure.
