Ruth Loves to Undertake Projects and Always Sees Them Through

question 30

Multiple Choice

Ruth loves to undertake projects and always sees them through to completion. She is well organized and responsible, which makes her a desirable teammate for small-group work. Within the context of the five dimensions of personality listed in the textbook, you would be most likely to rate Ruth high on:

• A) neuroticism
• B) extraversion
• C) agreeableness
• D) conscientiousness

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Definitions:

Early Caregivers

The primary individuals who provide care and support to a child during the early stages of development, typically parents or guardians.

Helpless Pattern

An orientation to failure in which individuals begin to denigrate their abilities when they encounter failure and typically stop applying themselves or trying to improve their performance.

Incremental View

The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed over time through effort and perseverance.

Mastery Orientation

An approach to tasks and challenges with a focus on learning, understanding, and developing competence rather than solely on outcome or performance.