Brenda Tends to Smoke and Drink a Bit Too Much

question 176

Multiple Choice

Brenda tends to smoke and drink a bit too much, and seems generally unhappy and dissatisfied with her life. If she were evaluated on the FFM model of personality, __________ would be an emergent trait.

• A) neuroticism
• B) asceticism
• C) distantiation
• D) stagnation

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A procedure developed by psychologist Mary Ainsworth to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and child.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and to judge the distance of objects.

Brain Stimulation

A method of activating or inhibiting brain function through direct or indirect electrical or magnetic stimulation to treat neurological or psychological conditions.