If Ben Is Tense, Nervous, Depressed and Insecure, He Would

question 53

Multiple Choice

If Ben is tense, nervous, depressed and insecure, he would tend to be rated as low on which of these factors?

• A) Agreeableness
• B) Conscientiousness
• C) Emotional stability
• D) Openness to experience
• E) Extroversion

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Definitions:

Multiple Purposes

Serving several objectives or aims simultaneously.

Cognitive Appraisal Theory

The idea that our subjective experience of emotions is determined by a two-step process involving a primary appraisal of benefit or harm, and a secondary appraisal providing a more differentiated emotional experience.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's options and determining how to cope with a potential stressor after initially appraising its potential threat.

General Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, encompassing both physical and emotional components.