A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low on the Conscientiousness dimension of the Big Five personality traits.
Explanation:
The Big Five personality traits include:
- Openness to Experience – creativity, curiosity, and willingness to try new things.
- Conscientiousness – organization, dependability, and discipline.
- Extraversion – sociability, assertiveness, and enthusiasm.
- Agreeableness – kindness, cooperation, and trust.
- Neuroticism – tendency toward emotional instability and negative emotions.
Since being careless and disorganized reflects a lack of discipline and poor organization, it indicates low conscientiousness.
