Within the Framework of the Big Five Personality Factors, Openness

question 11

Multiple Choice

Within the framework of the Big Five Personality Factors, openness to experience is a personality factor that describes the degree to which a person is

• A)sociable, talkative, and assertive.
• B)good natured, cooperative, and trusting.
• C)creative, artistically sensitive, and flexible.
• D)calm, self confident, and secure.
• E)responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

The psychological principle stating that performance is best under conditions of moderate arousal rather than either low or high arousal.

Moderate Arousal

Refers to an optimal level of alertness or physical and mental activation at which performance on a task is best.

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

a hormone that is released by the intestines in response to eating certain foods and stimulates the digestion of fat and protein.