Antonio, Who Has Recently Been Widowed, Is Experiencing a Greater

question 140

Multiple Choice

Antonio, who has recently been widowed, is experiencing a greater number of sicknesses in association with the stress of losing his spouse. This is most likely due to ____.

• A) a secondary reaction
• B) neurological rebound
• C) immunosuppression
• D) flight or fight

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Definitions:

Personality

The combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual that are relatively stable over time.

Big Five

A model postulating five core dimensions of personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Personality Factors

Distinct dimensions of personality that are used to describe and understand individual differences.

Agreeableness

A characteristic of being amiable, cooperative, and harmonious in one's interactions with others.