Which trait is associated with curiosity and creativity?

• A. Extraversion
• B. Openness
• C. Conscientiousness
• D. Costa and McCrae's Big Five traits

Answer: (B)

Openness to Experience is the trait tied to curiosity and creativity. This trait captures how much a person is fascinated by ideas, enjoys exploring new experiences, and thinks in imaginative, abstract ways. People high in openness tend to be curious, love novelty, and are more willing to consider unconventional ideas, all of which support creative thinking and innovative problem solving.

Extraversion focuses on sociability and energy from interaction, not necessarily imaginative exploration. Conscientiousness emphasizes organization and discipline, which can actually hinder leaps of creative thinking if overemphasized. The last option isn’t a trait itself but the name of the model (Costa and McCrae's Big Five), so it doesn’t describe a specific personality pattern.