The Degree to Which One Handles Emotion, Overreacts to Daily

question 26

Multiple Choice

The degree to which one handles emotion, overreacts to daily hassles, and sees things as generally positive or generally negative refers to the _____ factor of the five-factor model.

• A)neuroticism
• B)agreeableness
• C)extroversion
• D)conscientiousness

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The common human tendency to attribute success to personal factors and failures to external factors for oneself.

Success Responsibility

The notion that individuals are accountable for their achievements and should take credit for their successes.

Medical Model

The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in an individual.