Psychology / Unit 10 Psych 1146 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Conscientiousness
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The idea
Conscientiousness is the tendency toward organization, persistence, and reliability in pursuing goals.
In practice
A person high in conscientiousness meets deadlines consistently across unrelated domains.
Where people slip
Conscientiousness is the trait with the strongest links to job performance and to health outcomes.
Your place on the trail
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