Gary is often described as being restless, nervous, moody, and having low self-esteem. This is most likely the result of having the higher-order trait of _________.

Neuroticism is associated with emotional instability, including frequent worry, moodiness, nervousness, and low self-esteem. Gary’s described traits therefore point to the higher-order trait of neuroticism, choice B.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.