Fiona Is an Excessive Worrier

question 48

Multiple Choice

Fiona is an excessive worrier.She always seems tense and has trouble sleeping.Her friends report that she has very low self-esteem and is usually moody.According to Hans Eysenck's personality taxonomy,Fiona would most likely score high on the trait of:

• A)introversion.
• B)quarrelsomeness.
• C)psychoticism.
• D)neuroticism.

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Definitions:

Neural Activity

Refers to the electrical and chemical processes that occur within the brain and nervous system to enable thought, perception, and action.

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory that suggests dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during sleep.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.