The Human Resources Department of a Large Organization Is Interested

Short Answer

The human resources department of a large organization is interested in measuring the personality traits of its potential employees. The job applicants have been assured that they should feel free to answer honestly and that all responses will be anonymous.
The applicants are likely to give inflated estimates of all of the following except
emotional stability, including the person's ability to withstand stress.
conscientiousness, a measure of reliability.
agreeableness, a measure of the ability to cooperate.
risk-taking, a measure of eagerness to take chances.
self-monitoring, a measure of the ability to alter one's behavior based on external factors.