Which of These Personality Dimensions Do Not Contribute to an Individual's

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of these personality dimensions do not contribute to an individual's resilience?

• A) High levels of self-esteem
• B) High levels of self-efficacy
• C) Hardiness
• D) Optimism
• E) External locus of control

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Definitions:

Cocktail-Party Phenomenon

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as if at a noisy party.

Broadbent's Filter Theory

A theory suggesting that information is filtered through a selective attention mechanism that allows only a portion of sensory inputs to reach consciousness.

Sensory Modalities

The ways through which living organisms perceive their environment, such as sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.

Memory Tasks

Activities or exercises designed to test or improve the ability to recall information or experiences.