Caleb Is 68 Years Old and Recently Retired

question 44

Multiple Choice

Caleb is 68 years old and recently retired. As a result, his social interactions are fewer and he is living on a fixed income. Which of the following statements is likely true of Caleb?

• A) His self-esteem may decline a little.
• B) His neuroticism is likely to increase.
• C) His extraversion will increase.
• D) His agreeableness will probably decline.

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Definitions:

Reflexive Response

An automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus, not requiring conscious thought.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism.

Observational Learning

A process in which an individual learns new responses by observing the behavior of another (a model) rather than through direct experience; sometimes called vicarious conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.