How Do Cat and Dog Owners Differ?
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What differentiates so-called "dog people" from "cat people?" According to University of Texas psychologist Sam Gosling, some real differences in personality traits. In a questionnaire of 4500 people who were asked to identify themselves as either cat or dog people then rate themselves on questions related to five personality traits: extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, and openness (here used to indicate being creative or non-traditional). Falling right in line with their furry counterparts, dog people were found to rank higher for the personal traits of conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness. Meanwhile cat people rated themselves as more neurotic and open. Read more: Research Shows Personality Differences Between Cat and Dog Owners SHARE:
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