The Relationship between Optimism-Pessimism and Personality Traits among Students in the Hashemite University

@article{Mahasneh2013TheRB,
  title={The Relationship between Optimism-Pessimism and Personality Traits among Students in the Hashemite University},
  author={Ahmad Mahasneh and Zohair H. Al-Zoubi and Omar T. Batayeneh},
  journal={International Education Studies},
  year={2013},
  volume={6},
  pages={71-82}
}
This study aimed to examine the correlation between optimism - pessimism and personality traits (extraversion, introversion, emotional stability and neuroticism), also aimed to identify the prevalence of optimism and pessimism in the study sample according to the variable sex, academic specialization, level of study, and grade point average. The study sample consisted of (534) students among undergraduate students enrolled in the Hashemite University during the summer semester 2010/2011… 
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